Opatov (Svitavy District)

Opatov
Municipality
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

Opatov is known for the Opatov Photovoltaics Plant.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Opatov is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Partnerská obec Drezzo" (in Czech). Obec Opatov. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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