Tuhaň is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. 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)

Etymology The name Tuhaň is derived from the personal name Tuhan, meaning "Tuhan's (court)".

Geography Tuhaň is located about south of Česká Lípa and north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. 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.

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