Dolní Žandov

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Dolní Žandov
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Flag of Dolní Žandov
Coat of arms of Dolní Žandov
Dolní Žandov is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Žandov
Dolní Žandov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′5″N 12°33′4″E / 50.01806°N 12.55111°E / 50.01806; 12.55111Coordinates: 50°1′5″N 12°33′4″E / 50.01806°N 12.55111°E / 50.01806; 12.55111
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
First mentioned1197
Area
 • Total41.34 km2 (15.96 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,213
 • Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
354 93
Websitewww.dolnizandov.cz

Dolní Žandov (German: Unter Sandau) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Horní Žandov, Podlesí, Salajna and Úbočí are administrative parts of Dolní Žandov.

Geography

Dolní Žandov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Cheb and 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary.

Most of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills, the northeastern part lies in the Slavkov Forest. The hill Lesný, which is at 983 metres (3,225 ft) the highest point of the whole Slavkov Forest, is located in the municipality. Large part of Dolní Žandov belongs to the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.