Tuhaň is a municipality and village in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Tuhaň consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Tuhaň (189) *Dolní Dubová Hora (2) *Domašice (28) *Obrok (12) *Pavličky (46) *Tuhanec (10)

Geography

Tuhaň is located about south of

Česká Lípa Česká Lípa (; ) is a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 37,000 inhabitants, making it the most populated Czech town without city status. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monume ...

and north of

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. It lies in the

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. The highest point is at . Most of the territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Tuhaň is from 1352.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Tuhaň is the Church of Saint Gall. It was built in the Baroque style in 1708–1711. In 1839, the church was damaged by a fire and reconstructed.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tuhan Villages in Česká Lípa District