Nivnice
Nivnice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
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 General view of Nivnice | |
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  Nivnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 17°38′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,332 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 51 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Nivnice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Uherské Hradiště, 27 km (17 mi) south of Zlín, and 264 km (164 mi) south-east of Prague. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The Nivnička brook flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Nivnice is from 1261.[2]
Economy
Nivnice is the seat of a major beverage producer and the largest fruit processor in the country, the company Linea Nivnice.[3]
Notable people
- John Amos Comenius (1592–1670), philosopher and pedagogue; most probable birthplace
- Pavel Soukeník (1962–1988), sport shooter
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nivnice. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- "About us". Linea Nivnice, a.s. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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