Baška (Frýdek-Místek District)

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Baška
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Baška (Frýdek-Místek District) (Czech Republic)
Baška (Frýdek-Místek District)
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′35″N 18°22′15″E / 49.64306, 18.37083
Country Czech Republic
Region Moravian-Silesian
District Frýdek-Místek
First mentioned 1434
Government
 - Mayor Jiřina Sýkorová
Area
 - Total 12.83 km² (5 sq mi)
Elevation 313 m (1,027 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 3,398
 - Density 264.8/km² (686/sq mi)
Postal code 739 01
Website: http://www.baska.cz/

Baška is a municipality in Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on Ostravice River, about 5 km southeast of Frýdek-Místek. The municipality has a population of 3,398 (2006) and consists of three villages (Baška, Hodoňovice and Kunčičky u Bašky) merged in 1960. On the northeast edge of Baška there is a shallow water reservoir (max. depth 6 m, area 33 ha) used for recreational purposes (bathing, fishing, caravan site).

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