Petrov nad Desnou
Petrov nad Desnou (until 1955 Petrovice nad Desnou; German: Petersdorf an der Tess) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Petrov nad Desnou | |
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 Road no. 11, Hrubý Jeseník in the background | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Petrov nad Desnou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′20″N 17°2′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.09 km2 (4.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,230 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 788 14, 788 16 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Terezín is an administrative part of Petrov nad Desnou.
Geography
Petrov nad Desnou is located about 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Šumperk and 48 km (30 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. It is situated at the confluence of the Desná and Merta rivers.
History
The first written mention of Petrov nad Desnou is from 1354. From 1980 to 2009, it was part of Sobotín. On 1 January 2010 Petrov nad Desnou became a separate municipality.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 29 April 2022.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Petrov nad Desnou. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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