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Vlčnov

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Vlčnov

Total population

3,030

Elevation226 m
Land area21.3 km²
Coordinates49.01°, 17.58°

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City facts

Elevation
226 m
Area
21.3 km²
head of government
Jan Pijáček
Official website
www.vlcnov.cz

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vlčnov is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. The municipality is located in the Vizovice Highlands.

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History & geography

History

The first written mention of Vlčnov is from 1264. From 1506, it was part of the Uherský Brod estate. The estate with Vlčnov was owned by the Lords of Kunovice and from 1611 by the Kaunitz family.

Geography

Vlčnov is located about southeast of Uherské Hradiště and south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Černá hora at above sea level. The stream Vlčnovský potok originates here and flows through the municipality.

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Geography

Latitude
49.0100
Longitude
17.5820
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Eliáš Dohnal
Eliáš Dohnal
Czech priest
Antonín Šuránek
Antonín Šuránek
Czech theologist and roman catholic priest
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František Gazdík
M
Marie Kodovska
Czech artist and poet
K
Käthe Odwody
V
Věra Kramářová
Czech writer
S
Svatava Syllová
L
Lucie Rybnikářová
Czech actress
M
Miroslav Soviš
Czech biathlete (1954-2015)
J
Josef Pančík
A
Alena Gálová
Czech art historian and gallery curator (1956–1993)
F
Fanyn Rybnikář
M
Marta Bušková
J
Jan Dufka
chronicler (1909-1987)
M
Matěj Blažek
F
František Šrahůlek

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,136

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
76
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Convolvulus Hawkmoth
Convolvulus Hawkmoth
Agrius convolvuli
Seen 2026-09-21
Cherry Gall Wasp
Cherry Gall Wasp
Cynips quercusfolii
Seen 2026-09-20
Field Scabious
Field Scabious
Knautia arvensis
Seen 2026-09-20
European Mantis
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Seen 2026-09-20
Large Self-heal
Large Self-heal
Prunella grandiflora
Seen 2026-09-20
Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus
Colchicum autumnale
Seen 2026-09-20
yellow foxtail
yellow foxtail
Setaria pumila
Seen 2026-09-20
Western Barn Owl
Western Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Seen 2026-09-19
Peacock Fly
Peacock Fly
Callopistromyia annulipes
Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ592820
Population (Wikidata)
2,956
Wikidata
Q174735

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • 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