Opatov (Svitavy District)

Opatov (German: Abtsdorf) is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Opatov
Church of Saint Anthony the Great
Church of Saint Anthony the Great
Opatov is located in Czech Republic
Opatov
Opatov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′30″N 16°30′17″E / 49.82500°N 16.50472°E / 49.82500; 16.50472
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1347
Area
 • Total29.73 km2 (11.48 sq mi)
Elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,202
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
569 12
Websitewww.obecopatov.cz

Opatov lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Svitavy, 57 km (35 mi) south-east of Pardubice, and 152 km (94 mi) east of Prague.

Economy edit

Opatov is known for the Opatov Photovoltaics Plant.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,206—    
18802,231+1.1%
18902,150−3.6%
19002,021−6.0%
19102,090+3.4%
19211,981−5.2%
19301,911−3.5%
19501,267−33.7%
19611,330+5.0%
19701,252−5.9%
19801,168−6.7%
19911,115−4.5%
20011,097−1.6%
20111,163+6.0%
20211,126−3.2%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Opatov is twinned with:[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Svitavy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  4. ^ "Partnerská obec Drezzo" (in Czech). Obec Opatov. Retrieved 2020-11-01.

External links edit