Hovězí

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Hovězí
Market square in Hovězí
Market square in Hovězí
Flag of Hovězí
Coat of arms of Hovězí
Hovězí is located in Czech Republic
Hovězí
Hovězí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′13″N 18°3′38″E / 49.30361°N 18.06056°E / 49.30361; 18.06056Coordinates: 49°18′13″N 18°3′38″E / 49.30361°N 18.06056°E / 49.30361; 18.06056
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1504
Area
 • Total22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total2,390
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 01
Websitewww.obec-hovezi.cz

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

Hovězí lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river, approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Vsetín, 30 km (19 mi) east of Zlín, and 277 km (172 mi) east of Prague.

Etymology[]

The name of the municipality literally means "beef".

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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