Lipová (Prostějov District)

Lipová is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Lipová
Panorama of Lipová
Lipová
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°31′34″N 16°51′43″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1379
Area
  Total12.18 km2 (4.70 sq mi)
Elevation
567 m (1,860 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total716
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 45
Websitewww.obec-lipova.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Hrochov and Seč are administrative parts of Lipová.

Etymology

The name is derived from "linden forest" (lipový les in Czech).[2]

History

The first written mention of Lipová is from 1379. Until 1960, Lipová, Hrochov and Seč were three separate municipalities. In 1961, they were merged.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obcí" (in Czech). Obec Lipová. Retrieved 2022-02-10.


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