Horní Bečva

Horní Bečva is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It is a typical highland municipality with the altitude of 505 m nestled in the heart of Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The river Rožnovská Bečva flows through the municipality.

Horní Bečva
Church of Saints John and Paul
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Horní Bečva
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′56″N 18°17′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1659
Area
  Total42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,455
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 57
Websitewww.hornibecva.cz

Tourism

Horní Bečva is a popular tourist destination with possibilities for hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing. In the municipal area there are many weekend cottages.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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