Troubky
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Troubky is a village and municipality (obec
) in Přerov District
in the Olomouc Region
of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 21.12 square kilometres (8.2 sq mi), and has a population of 2,022 (as at 3 July 2006).
Troubky lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Přerov
, 20 km (12 mi) south of Olomouc
, and 223 km (139 mi) east of Prague
. In 1997 the village was severely affected by flood, in which nine people died and 150 houses were destroyed. Thirteen years later, in 2010, was flooded again
.
Obec
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality . The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities...
) in Přerov District
Prerov District
Přerov District is a district within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Přerov.-Complete list of municipalities:Bělotín -Beňov -Bezuchov -Bohuslávky -Bochoř -Brodek u Přerova -Buk -Býškovice -Císařov -...
in the Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia and in a small part of the historical region of Silesia . It is named for its capital Olomouc.-External links:* *...
of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 21.12 square kilometres (8.2 sq mi), and has a population of 2,022 (as at 3 July 2006).
Troubky lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Přerov
Prerov
Přerov is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic where the Bečva river flows through. Přerov is a statute town . It has population of about 47,373 to January 2, 2008. Přerov is about 22 km south west of Olomouc. In the past it was a major crossroad in the heart of Moravia in the...
, 20 km (12 mi) south of Olomouc
Olomouc
Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
, and 223 km (139 mi) east of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. In 1997 the village was severely affected by flood, in which nine people died and 150 houses were destroyed. Thirteen years later, in 2010, was flooded again
2010 Central European floods
The 2010 Central European floods were a devastating series of weather events which occurred across several Central European countries during May, June and August 2010. Poland was the worst affected. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine were also affected.At least...
.