Map of the Czech Republic 1 : 500,000

The Map of the Czech Republic 1 : 500,000 (MCR 500) is part of the fundamental state map series and it is designed as a general geographical map. It depicts whole area of the Czech Republic in one map sheet. The paper dimensions are 105 x 68.5 cm, map face is 99 x 62.5 cm. MCR 500 contains planimetry, height points, geographical grid, map lettering and map legend. The subject of the planimetry are settlements, road network covering motorways, expressways and 1st class roads, hydrography, borders (state and region), cover and surface. Elevation proportions are represented by height points and shaded terrain relief. The map lettering comprises of standardised names, spot heights (information about the elevation), map title and map scale with map imprint and figures of a scale bar, text part of the map legend and frame data and geographic coordinates. The geographical grid is divided by 1°. The subjects of the MCR 500 map are also continuously depicted in adjacent parts of territories of neighbouring states.