Horní Bečva
Church of Saints John and Paul
Church of Saints John and Paul
Flag of Horní Bečva
Coat of arms of Horní Bečva
Horní Bečva is located in Czech Republic
Horní Bečva
Horní Bečva
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′56″N 18°17′19″E / 49.43222°N 18.28861°E / 49.43222; 18.28861
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1659
Area
  Total42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total2,444
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 57
Websitewww.hornibecva.cz

Horní Bečva is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Horní Bečva is a typical highland municipality nestled in the heart of Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range. The river Rožnovská Bečva flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Horní Bečva is from 1659.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Povídání" (in Czech). Obec Horní Bečva. Retrieved 2021-12-28.


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