Klopina (German: Kloppe) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Klopina
Veleboř, a part of Klopina
Veleboř, a part of Klopina
Flag of Klopina
Coat of arms of Klopina
Klopina is located in Czech Republic
Klopina
Klopina
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′7″N 17°1′10″E / 49.81861°N 17.01944°E / 49.81861; 17.01944
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1366
Area
 • Total12.94 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total615
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 73
Websitewww.klopina.cz

Klopina lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Šumperk, 30 km (19 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 189 km (117 mi) east of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The village of Veleboř is an administrative part of Klopina.

History

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The first written mention of Klopina is from 1366.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869762—    
1880806+5.8%
1890771−4.3%
1900732−5.1%
1910727−0.7%
1921759+4.4%
1930757−0.3%
1950595−21.4%
1961568−4.5%
1970590+3.9%
1980591+0.2%
1991584−1.2%
2001602+3.1%
2011619+2.8%
2021582−6.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Střednědobý strategický rozvojový plán obce Klopina na období 2018–2023" (in Czech). Obec Klopina. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Šumperk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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