Ostrov (Karlovy Vary District)

Ostrov
Ostrov nad Ohří
Staré Square
Staré Square
Flag of Ostrov
Coat of arms of Ostrov
Ostrov is located in Czech Republic
Ostrov
Ostrov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′30″N 12°56′52″E / 50.30833°N 12.94778°E / 50.30833; 12.94778
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1269
Government
 • MayorLukáš Lerch (ODS)
Area
 • Total
50.41 km2 (19.46 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
15,825
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
363 01
Websitewww.ostrov.cz

Ostrov (also called Ostrov nad Ohří; Czech pronunciation: [ˈostrof]; German: Schlackenwerth) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.