Kvasiny

Kvasiny is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Kvasiny
Aerial view of Kvasiny
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Kvasiny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′45″N 16°15′48″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1544
Area
  Total6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,706
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 02
Websitewww.obec-kvasiny.cz

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Škoda Auto factory in Kvasiny

Kvasiny is home to the Volkswagen Group-owned Škoda Auto factory, which currently produces the Škoda Karoq, Škoda Kodiaq, Škoda Superb and SEAT Ateca automobiles, and formerly produced the original Škoda Fabia, Škoda Yeti and the Škoda Roomster.[2][3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "70 years of ŠKODA car production in Kvasiny - ŠKODA Storyboard". ŠKODA Storyboard. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  3. "ŠKODA manufactures two million cars at Kvasiny". www.volkswagenag.com. Retrieved 2018-04-03.


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