Troubky

Troubky is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Morava and Bečva rivers.

Troubky
Centre of Troubky
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Troubky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′56″N 17°20′57″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1348
Area
  Total21.12 km2 (8.15 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,035
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
751 02
Websitewww.troubky.cz

Troubky lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Přerov, 20 km (12 mi) south of Olomouc, and 223 km (139 mi) east of Prague.

History

Troubky after 1997 flooding

The first written mention about Troubky is from 1348.[2]

In 1997 the municipality was severely affected by flood, in which nine people died and 150 houses were destroyed. Thirteen years later, in 2010, was flooded again.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Troubky. Retrieved 2020-10-14.


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