Opočno (Louny District)

Opočno (German: Opotschna) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Opočno
Church of the Assmuption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assmuption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Opočno
Coat of arms of Opočno
Opočno is located in Czech Republic
Opočno
Opočno
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′42″N 13°44′7″E / 50.31167°N 13.73528°E / 50.31167; 13.73528
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLouny
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total
2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
119
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
440 01
Websitewww.obec-opocno.cz

Opočno lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Louny, 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Ústí nad Labem, and 55 km (34 mi) north-west of Prague.

History

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The first written mention of Opočno is from 1358.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869292—    
1880308+5.5%
1890283−8.1%
1900290+2.5%
1910388+33.8%
1921362−6.7%
1930329−9.1%
1950238−27.7%
1961257+8.0%
1970202−21.4%
1980159−21.3%
1991105−34.0%
2001119+13.3%
2011121+1.7%
2021116−4.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Opočno" (in Czech). Obec Opočno. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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