Halenkov

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Halenkov
Municipality
Centre of Halenkov with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Centre of Halenkov with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag of Halenkov
Flag
Coat of arms of Halenkov
Coat of arms
Halenkov is located in Czech Republic
Halenkov
Halenkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′3″N 18°8′51″E / 49.31750°N 18.14750°E / 49.31750; 18.14750Coordinates: 49°19′3″N 18°8′51″E / 49.31750°N 18.14750°E / 49.31750; 18.14750
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1654
Area
 • Total42.19 km2 (16.29 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total2,428
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 03
Websitewww.halenkov.cz

Halenkov is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Halenkov lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Vsetín, 37 km (23 mi) east of Zlín, and 282 km (175 mi) east of Prague.

History[]

Halenkov was founded in 1654 by Jiří Illésházy, a Hungarian nobleman who bought the Vsetín estate in 1652.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Halenkov. Retrieved 2020-10-26.


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