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Dubňany

Coordinates: 48°55′1″N 17°5′24″E / 48.91694°N 17.09000°E / 48.91694; 17.09000
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Dubňany
Town square with the town hall
Town square with the town hall
Flag of Dubňany
Coat of arms of Dubňany
Dubňany is located in Czech Republic
Dubňany
Dubňany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′1″N 17°5′24″E / 48.91694°N 17.09000°E / 48.91694; 17.09000
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1349
Government
 • MayorZbyněk Lysý
Area
 • Total22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,234
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 03
Websitewww.dubnany.eu

Dubňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdubɲanɪ]) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.

Geography

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Dubňany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Kyjovka River flows west of the town and supplies several fishponds there. The pond Jarohněvický rybník has an area of 88.9 hectares (220 acres) and is one of the largest bodies of water in the region.[2]

History

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The first written mention of Dubňany is from 1349. Dubňany became economically significant in the 19th century, when coal mining and glassmaking developed. It was promoted to a town in 1964.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,001—    
18802,449+22.4%
18902,792+14.0%
19003,154+13.0%
19103,842+21.8%
YearPop.±%
19214,067+5.9%
19303,557−12.5%
19503,924+10.3%
19616,418+63.6%
19706,784+5.7%
YearPop.±%
19806,912+1.9%
19916,512−5.8%
20016,661+2.3%
20116,208−6.8%
20216,017−3.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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In Dubňany is one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the Czech Republic.[6]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark od Dubňany is the Church of Saint Joseph from 1885.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Základní charakteristiky toku Kyjovka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  3. ^ a b "Informace o městě" (in Czech). Město Dubňany. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ Půlkrábek, Rudolf (2008-10-30). "V Dubňanech vyrostla jedna z největších slunečních elektráren v zemi" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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