Potůčky
Municipality in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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Potůčky (German: Breitenbach) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Potůčky | |
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General view | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′42″N 12°44′12″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 1654 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.00 km2 (12.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 406 |
| • Density | 12.7/km2 (32.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 362 38 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Potůčky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Potůčky (351)
- Stráň (43)
Geography
Potůčky is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Ore Mountains, on the border with Germany. The municipality of Johanngeorgenstadt on the German side of the border was originally one settlement together with Potůčky. The highest point is the mountain Blatenský vrch at 1,043 m (3,422 ft) above sea level.