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Jindřichov (Šumperk District)
Jindřichov () is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. Administrative division Jindřichov consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Jindřichov (697) * Habartice (68) *Nové Losiny (124) * Pusté Žibřidovice (155) Etymology The municipality is named after Heinrich (Czech: Jindřich) Kaiser, the second owner of the local paper mill. Geography Jindřichov is located about north of Šumperk and north of Olomouc. The southwestern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The northeastern part of extends into the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range and includes the highest poin of Jindřichov, a contour line below the summit of the Vozka mountain at above sea level. The village of Jindřichov is situated in a narrow valley of the Branná River. The nearby landscape is composed of coniferous forests, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |