Kvasiny

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Kvasiny
Municipality
Aerial view of Kvasiny
Aerial view of Kvasiny
Flag of Kvasiny
Flag
Coat of arms of Kvasiny
Coat of arms
Kvasiny is located in Czech Republic
Kvasiny
Kvasiny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E / 50.21250°N 16.26333°E / 50.21250; 16.26333Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E / 50.21250°N 16.26333°E / 50.21250; 16.26333
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1544
Area
 • Total6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,706
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 02
Websitewww.obec-kvasiny.cz

Kvasiny is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Economy[]

Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny

Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory, which currently produces the Škoda Karoq, Škoda Kodiaq, Škoda Superb and SEAT Ateca automobiles, and formerly produced the original Škoda Fabia, Škoda Yeti and the Škoda Roomster.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "70 years of ŠKODA car production in Kvasiny - ŠKODA Storyboard". ŠKODA Storyboard. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  3. ^ "ŠKODA manufactures two million cars at Kvasiny". www.volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.


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