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Nivnice

Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 17°38′51″E / 48.97472°N 17.64750°E / 48.97472; 17.64750
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Nivnice
View from the west
View from the west
Flag of Nivnice
Coat of arms of Nivnice
Nivnice is located in Czech Republic
Nivnice
Nivnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 17°38′51″E / 48.97472°N 17.64750°E / 48.97472; 17.64750
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1261
Area
 • Total25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi)
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,373
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 51
Websitewww.nivnice.cz

Nivnice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.

Geography

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Nivnice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 360 m (1,180 ft) above sea level. The Nivnička Stream flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Nivnice is from 1261.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,463—    
18801,644+12.4%
18901,793+9.1%
19002,228+24.3%
19102,500+12.2%
YearPop.±%
19212,614+4.6%
19302,596−0.7%
19502,943+13.4%
19613,283+11.6%
19703,198−2.6%
YearPop.±%
19803,213+0.5%
19913,259+1.4%
20013,236−0.7%
20113,277+1.3%
20213,217−1.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Nivnice is the seat of a major beverage producer and the largest fruit processor in the country, the Linea Nivnice company.[5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Nivnice is the Church of the Holy Guardian Angels. It was built in 1741.[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nivnice. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "About us". Linea Nivnice, a.s. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Andělů strážných" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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