Uherčice (Znojmo District)

Uherčice (German: Ungarschitz) is a village and municipality (obec) in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

Uherčice
Municipality
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Uherčice
Coordinates: 48°54′48″N 15°37′49″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
Area
  Total12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (1.1.2012)
  Total408
  Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Postal code
671 07
Websitehttp://www.obec-uhercice.cz

The municipality covers an area of 12.55 square kilometres (4.85 sq mi), and has a population of 428 (as at 28 August 2006).

Uherčice lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Znojmo, 79 km (49 mi) south-west of Brno, and 157 km (98 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

First mentioned in 1312 as Ungerschicz.

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