Nýdek

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Nýdek
Nydek
Saint Nicholas Church
Saint Nicholas Church
Coat of arms of Nýdek
Coat of arms
Nýdek (Czech Republic)
Nýdek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′21″N 18°46′26″E / 49.65583, 18.77389
Country Czech Republic
Region Moravian-Silesian
District Frýdek-Místek
First mentioned 1430
Government
 - Mayor Jan Konečný
Area
 - Total 28.19 km² (10.9 sq mi)
Elevation 410 m (1,345 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 1,932
 - Density 68.5/km² (177.5/sq mi)
Postal code 739 96
Website: http://www.nydek.cz/

Nýdek  (Polish: Nydek , German: Niedek) is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,952 (2001 census), 26.6% of the population are the Poles.[1]

It lies on the slopes of the Silesian Beskids mountain range, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Hluchová River flows through the village.

The village was first mentioned in a written document in 1430 as Nidek.[2]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ 2001 census data. Czech Statistical Office.
  2. ^ Hosák et al 1980, 151.

[edit] References

  • Hosák, Ladislav; and Rudolf Šrámek (1980). Místní jména na Moravě a ve Slezsku II, M-Ž. Praha: Academia. 

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Coordinates: 49°39′21″N, 18°46′26″E