Svitavy
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Svitavy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsvɪtavɪ]; German: Zwittau) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. It is the birthplace of Oskar Schindler and the centre of the Czech Esperanto movement. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
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Svitavy | |
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Coordinates: 49°45′20″N 16°28′10″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Pardubice |
District | Svitavy |
First mentioned | 1256 |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Šimek |
Area | |
• Total | 31.33 km2 (12.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 16,186 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 568 02 |
Website | www |
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