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Karviná

Karwina
ceety
Toun squerr in Karviná-Fryštát
Toun squerr in Karviná-Fryštát
Banner o Karviná
Banner
Coat of airms o Karviná
Coat airms
Karviná is located in Czech Republic
Karviná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′15″N 18°32′34″E / 49.85417°N 18.54278°E / 49.85417; 18.54278
KintraCzech Republic
RegionMoravie-Silesie
DestrictKarviná
First mentioned1268
Town rights1923
Ceety parts
Govrenment
 • MayorJan Wolf (ČSSD)
Area
 • Total57.49 km2 (22.20 sq mi)
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total55,985
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postal code
733 01 or 735 06
Websitekarvina.cz

Karviná (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarvɪnaː] ( listen); Pols: Karwina, Pols pronunciation: [karˈvɪna] ( listen), German: Karwin) is a ceety in Moravie-Silesie Region o the Czech Republic, on the Olza River.

Internaitional relations

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Twin touns — Sister ceeties

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Karviná is twinned wi:[1]

References

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  1. "Partnerská města". Statutární město Karviná. Archived frae the original on 18 Julie 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
  2. "Rybnik Official Website - Twin Towns" (in English. © 2008 Urząd Miasta Rybnika, ul. Bolesława Chrobrego 2, and 44-200 Rybnik). Retrieved 1 November 2008.CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)

Coordinates: 49°51′15″N 18°32′34″E / 49.85417°N 18.54278°E / 49.85417; 18.54278