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Municipality in Liberec, Czech Republic
Poniklá
Municipality
Church of Saint James the GreatChurch of Saint James the Great
Flag of PonikláFlagCoat of arms of PonikláCoat of arms
Poniklá is located in Czech RepublicPonikláPonikláLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°39′42″N 15°27′48″E / 50.66167°N 15.46333°E / 50.66167; 15.46333
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1354
Area
 • Total13.75 km (5.31 sq mi)
Elevation490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 • Total1,110
 • Density81/km (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code512 42
Websitewww.ponikla.cz

Poniklá is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,341—    
18802,390+2.1%
18902,421+1.3%
19002,597+7.3%
19102,966+14.2%
19212,517−15.1%
19302,441−3.0%
19501,445−40.8%
19611,507+4.3%
19701,387−8.0%
19801,327−4.3%
19911,176−11.4%
20011,208+2.7%
20111,105−8.5%
20211,045−5.4%
Source: Censuses

Economy

Poniklá is known for the handmade production of Christmas decorations from blown glass beads. The tradition dates back to the end of the 19th century. Since 2020, the production has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  4. "Perličkové ozdoby z Poniklé se dostaly na seznam UNESCO" (in Czech). Novinky.cz. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2022-06-25.

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Towns, market towns and villages of Semily District



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