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Nivnice | |
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 View from the west | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nivnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′29″N 17°38′51″E / 48.97472°N 17.64750°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 (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,347 |
| • Density | 131.4/km2 (340.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 51 |
| Website | www |
Nivnice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. It is known as the most probable birthplace of the philosopher and pedagogue John Amos Comenius.
Geography
Nivnice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 360 m (1,181 ft) above sea level. The Nivnička Stream flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Nivnice is from 1261.[2]
Demographics
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Economy
Nivnice is the seat of a major beverage producer and the largest fruit processor in the country, the company Linea Nivnice.[5]
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Nivnice is the Church of the Holy Guardian Angels. It was built in 1741.[6]
Notable people
- John Amos Comenius (1592–1670), philosopher and pedagogue; most probable birthplace
- Pavel Soukeník (1962–1988), sport shooter
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Nivnice. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "About us". Linea Nivnice, a.s. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Andělů strážných" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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