Opava

Opava (German: Troppau, Polish: Opawa, Silesian: Uopawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Opava District.

Opava
Statutory city
Opava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′17″N 17°54′16″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1195
Area
  Total90.57 km2 (34.97 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total55,996
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
746 01
Websitewww.opava-city.cz

The city is on the river Opava and has about 56,000 inhabitants.

It was a historical capital of Czech Silesia.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.

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