Nové Město nad Metují
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| Nové Město nad Metují | |
| Town | |
| Commune | Nové Město nad Metují |
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| River | Metuje |
| Coordinates | 50°20′N 16°09′E / 50.333°N 16.15°E |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Area | 23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi) |
| Population | 10,049 |
| Density | 435 /km2 (1,127 /sq mi) |
| Founded | 1501 |
| Mayor | Bronislava Malijovská |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 549 01 |
   Location in Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Nové Město nad Metují | |
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |
| Website: www.novemestonm.cz/ | |
Nové Město nad Metují (Czech pronunciation: [ˈnovɛː ˈmɲɛsto ˈnadmɛtujiː]; German: Neustadt an der Mettau) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It had 10049 inhabitants in January 2007. The Metuje River flows through the town. Nové Město nad Metují was founded by Jan Černčický of Kácov in 1501.
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[edit] Location and Geography
Nové Město nad Metují is located several miles from Poland. It is in the northern Czech Republic, near the larger city of Nachod. Nové Město nad Metují is located next to the Metuje River, giving to the city's name, "New City on the Metuje".
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