(Czech pronunciation: [aʃ]; German: Asch) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic near the German border. It has about 13,000 inhabitants.

Town centre
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′26″N 12°11′42″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
First mentioned1270
Government
  MayorVítězslav Kokoř
Area
  Total55.86 km2 (21.57 sq mi)
Elevation
666 m (2,185 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total12,804
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
352 01
Websitewww.muas.cz
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