Horoměřice

Horoměřice
Municipality and village

Street in Horoměřice

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Country  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian Region
District Prague-West District
Area
  Total 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
Elevation 1,010 ft (308 m)
Population (2011)
  Total 3,285
  Density 1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Horoměřice is a village and municipality in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 8.04 km² and as of 2006 it had a population of 2,617.

It is known as the birthplace of Benedikt Roezl, a famous botanist and orchids collector.

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Coordinates: 50°08′N 14°20′E / 50.133°N 14.333°E / 50.133; 14.333


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