Desná (Svitavy District)

Desná
Municipality
Main road
Main road
Flag of Desná
Flag
Coat of arms of Desná
Coat of arms
Desná is located in Czech Republic
Desná
Desná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°48′27″N 16°13′27″E / 49.80750°N 16.22417°E / 49.80750; 16.22417
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1293
Area
 • Total4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total379
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
570 01
Websitewww.obecdesna.cz

Desná is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Desná lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Svitavy, 41 km (25 mi) south-east of Pardubice, and 133 km (83 mi) east of Prague.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
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