Horní Bečva
Horní Bečva is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Horní Bečva | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saints John and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Horní Bečva Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′56″N 18°17′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1659 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,444 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 57 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Horní Bečva is a typical highland municipality nestled in the heart of Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The river Rožnovská Bečva flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Horní Bečva is from 1659.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Povídání" (in Czech). Obec Horní Bečva. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
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