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Municipality in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic
Kaňovice
Municipality
Chapel of Saint HedwigChapel of Saint Hedwig
Flag of KaňoviceFlagCoat of arms of KaňoviceCoat of arms
Kaňovice is located in Czech RepublicKaňoviceKaňoviceLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′39″N 18°23′46″E / 49.74417°N 18.39611°E / 49.74417; 18.39611
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
Established1613
Area
 • Total2.59 km (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 • Total363
 • Density140/km (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code739 36
Websitewww.obeckanovice.cz

Kaňovice (German: Kaniowitz, Polish: Kaniowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

Kaňovice was named after an official named Káňa (Kania), who was commissioned to establish the village.

Geography

Kaňovice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Frýdek-Místek and 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in a flat landscape on the border between the Moravian-Silesian Foothills and Ostrava Basin.

History

The village was established in 1613 of the initiative of Jan Bruntálský of Vrbno, the owner of the Frýdek estate. In 1636, the village had 22 homesteads, a mill and a pond.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869247—    
1880221−10.5%
1890216−2.3%
1900218+0.9%
1910240+10.1%
YearPop.±%
1921235−2.1%
1930200−14.9%
1950215+7.5%
1961226+5.1%
1970206−8.8%
YearPop.±%
1980199−3.4%
1991175−12.1%
2001192+9.7%
2011298+55.2%
2021338+13.4%
Source: Censuses

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The Chapel of Saint Hedwig was built in 1868.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Kaňovice. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  5. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Kaňovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

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