Pecka
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Pecka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′54″N 15°36′27″E / 50.49833°N 15.60750°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1322 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.03 km2 (8.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,311 |
| • Density | 56.93/km2 (147.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 507 82 |
| Website | www |
Pecka is a market town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. The market town lies in the hilly landscape of the Giant Mountains Foothills and is known for the ruin of the Pecka Castle. The historic town centre with the castle ruin is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.