Opatov (Svitavy District)

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 (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 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.

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