Opava
city in the Czech Republic
Opava (German: Troppau, Polish: Opawa, Silesian: Uopawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Opava District.
Opava | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Opava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′17″N 17°54′16″E / 49.93806°N 17.90444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1195 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.57 km2 (34.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 55,996 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 746 01 |
| Website | www.opava-city.cz |
The city is on the river Opava and has about 56,000 inhabitants.
It was a historical capital of Czech Silesia.
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- Official website (in Czech)
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