Karviná
Karviná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarvɪnaː] ⓘ; Polish: Karwina, Polish pronunciation: [karˈvina] ⓘ, German: Karwin) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Olza River in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
Karviná | |
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Statutory city | |
Town square in Karviná-Fryštát | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Karviná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′15″N 18°32′34″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Karviná |
| First mentioned | 1268 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Wolf (ČSSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.52 km2 (22.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01) | |
| • Total | 50,172 |
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 733 01, 733 24, 734 01, 735 06 |
| Website | www |
Karviná is known as an industrial city with tradition in coal mining. The historic centre in Karviná-Fryštát is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
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