Staňkov (Domažlice District)

Staňkov
Town
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Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Domažlice
Commune	Horšovský Týn
Municipality	Staňkov
Parts	Krchleby, Ohučov, Staňkov I, Staňkov II, Vránov
Elevation	387 m (1,270 ft)
Coordinates
Area	20.48 km2 (7.91 sq mi)
Population	3,276 (2015-01-01)
Density	160 / km2 (414 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1233
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	344 01 - 345 61
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Staňkov
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mestostankov.cz

Staňkov
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
Little District	Horšovský Týn
Municipalities	Čermná, Hlohová, Hlohovčice, Močerady, Osvračín, Poděvousy, Puclice, Staňkov
Area	68.19 km2 (26 sq mi)
Population	4,961 (2005-12-31)
Density	73 / km2 (189 / sq mi)

Staňkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaɲkof]) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Radbuza River, some 30 km (19 mi) to the southwest from the region capital of Plzeň.

Staňkov is also a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Horšovský Týn Municipality with Extended Competence.

During the Second World War, the metalworks in Staňkov were accidentally bombed by the RAF on 28 October 1940 when they were mistaken for the nearby Škoda Works.