Lažany (Liberec District)
Lažany (German: Laschan) is a village and municipality (obec) in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.
Lažany | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lažany | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′22″N 15°06′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Liberec |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Viták |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 218[1] |
| • Density | 104/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 463 45 |
| Website | www.obec-lazany.cz/ |
Geography
Lažany is located 4 kilometers northwest of Turnov, 19 kilometers southeast of Liberec and 76 kilometers northeast of Prague.
The municipality is bordered by Paceřice to the north, by Ohrazenice to the east, by Přepeře to the south and by Čtveřín to the west.
History
The first written mention of the village was in 1397.
References
- "Population of Municipalities as of 1 January 2018". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
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