Halenkov
Halenkov is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Halenkov | |
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 Centre of Halenkov with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Halenkov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′3″N 18°8′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1654 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.19 km2 (16.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,428 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 03 |
| Website | www |
Halenkov lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Vsetín, 37 km (23 mi) east of Zlín, and 282 km (175 mi) east of Prague.
History
Halenkov was founded in 1654 by Jiří Illésházy, a Hungarian nobleman who bought the Vsetín estate in 1652.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Halenkov. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
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