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Úpice

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Úpice

Total population

5,556

Elevation352 m
Land area15.3 km²
Coordinates50.51°, 16.02°

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City facts

Elevation
352 m
Area
15.3 km²
head of government
Petr Hron
Official website
www.upice.cz

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Overview

Úpice is a town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,400 inhabitants. The town is located on the Úpa River in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The most important monument of Úpice is the Dřevěnka Inn, which is protected as a national cultural monument.

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History & geography

History

It is proven that Úpice existed already in the 11th century, however the first written mention is from 1358. It was a small town until the second half of the 19th century, when the textile and machinery industries developed. In 1975, the village of Radeč was joined to Úpice.

Geography

Úpice is located about southeast of Trutnov and northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Úpa River flows through the town.

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Geography

Latitude
50.5125
Longitude
16.0154
Water area
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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ579777
Population (Wikidata)
5,448
Wikidata
Q330259

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782