Nivnice

48°58′29″N 17°38′51″E / 48.97472°N 17.64750°E / 48.97472; 17.64750Country Czech RepublicRegionZlínDistrictUherské HradištěFirst mentioned1261Area • Total25.48 km² (9.84 sq mi)Elevation247 m (810 ft)Population • Total3,384 • Density130/km² (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.nivnice.cz

Nivnice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Nivnice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 360 m (1,180 ft) above sea level. The Nivnička stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Nivnice is from 1261.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,463 —     1880 1,644 +12.4% 1890 1,793 +9.1% 1900 2,228 +24.3% 1910 2,500 +12.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,614 +4.6% 1930 2,596 −0.7% 1950 2,943 +13.4% 1961 3,283 +11.6% 1970 3,198 −2.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,213 +0.5% 1991 3,259 +1.4% 2001 3,236 −0.7% 2011 3,277 +1.3% 2021 3,217 −1.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Nivnice is the seat of a major beverage producer and the largest fruit processor in the country, the Linea Nivnice company.^[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Nivnice is the Church of the Holy Guardian Angels. It was built in 1741.^[6]

Notable people

• John Amos Comenius (1592–1670), philosopher and pedagogue; most probable birthplace
• Pavel Soukeník (1962–1988), sport shooter

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