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Harrachov
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Harrachov
Total population
1,301
Demographic figures from Czech Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Harrachov is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. The town is located on the Mumlava River in the Giant Mountains, on the border with Poland. It is one of the most popular Czech ski resorts.
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History
Harrachov (initially called Dörf) was established in the 17th century, after a glassworks was founded in the area of Ryžoviště. It belonged to the Jilemnice estate, owned by the Hrarrach family. The first written mention of Harrachov is from 1720. After a glassworks was founded also in the area of Nový Svět in 1711, the importance of Harrachov grew. The settlements of Nový Svět and Ryžoviště were founded around the glassworks in the mid-18th century. From 1 January 2021, Harrachov is no longer a part of Semily District and belongs to Jablonec nad Nisou District.
Geography
Harrachov is located about east of Jablonec nad Nisou, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Giant Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Luboch at above sea level. Part of the municipal territory belongs to Krkonoše National Park. The Mumlava River flows through the town. Its confluence with the Jizera is situated on the municipal border. On the Mumlava in the territory of Harrachov is the Mumlava Waterfall, the biggest and one of the most famous waterfalls in the Czech Republic. It has a flow rate of 800 L/s and a height of .
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Geography
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Nearby places in Liberec
- Kořenov3 mi away · pop. 556
- Paseky nad Jizerou3.5 mi away · pop. 256
- Rokytno3.7 mi away · pop. 100
- Polubný3.7 mi away · pop. 164
- Nýčovy domky4.4 mi away
- Černá Říčka4.5 mi away
- Jablonec nad Jizerou4.7 mi away · pop. 1,467
- Český Šumburk5 mi away
- Sklenařice5 mi away · pop. 195
- Zlatá Olešnice5.5 mi away · pop. 442
- Dolní Mísečky5.7 mi away
- Desná5.7 mi away · pop. 1,146
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Official Identifiers
ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office
- RÚIAN code
- CZ577081
- Population (Wikidata)
- 1,388
- Wikidata
- Q147816
RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
- • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782