Dubňany
Town in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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Dubňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdubɲanɪ]) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,200 inhabitants.
Dubňany | |
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Town square with the town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dubňany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′1″N 17°5′24″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zbyněk Lysý |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,202 |
| • Density | 274.7/km2 (711.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 03 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Dubňany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Kyjovka River flows west of the town and supplies several fishponds there. The pond Jarohněvický rybník has an area of 88.9 hectares (220 acres) and is one of the largest bodies of water in the region.[2]
History
The first written mention of Dubňany is from 1349. Dubňany became economically significant in the 19th century, when coal mining and glassmaking developed. It was promoted to a town in 1964.[3]
Demographics
Economy
In Dubňany is one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in the Czech Republic.[6]
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark od Dubňany is the Church of Saint Joseph from 1885.[3]
Notable people
- Ludwig Dupal (1913–?), football player and manager
- Ludvík Podéšť (1921–1968), composer and conductor
