Karolinka
Karolinka(until 1951 Karolinina Huť; German: Charlottenhütte) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Karolinka | |
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.jpg.webp) Panorama of Karolinka | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Karolinka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 18°14′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Chovanečková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,452 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 05 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is a Czech diminutive form of woman name Caroline. It was derived from given name of stepmother of its founder, Jewish entrepreneur Salomon Reich. Until 1951, its name was Karolinina Huť, meaning "Karolina's Glassworks".[2]
History
The settlement grew up around a glass factory established on territory of Nový Hrozenkov municipality in 1861. Karolinina Huť was separated as a municipality of its own from Nový Hrozenkov in 1949. In 1951, it was renamed Karolinka.[2]
Twin towns – sister cities
Bytča, Slovakia- Papradno, Slovakia
- Vysoká nad Kysucou, Slovakia
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Město Karolinka. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- "Úvodní strana" (in Czech). Město Karolinka. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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