Huslenky

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First mentioned1505
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Huslenky
Evangelical church
Evangelical church
Flag of Huslenky
Coat of arms of Huslenky
Huslenky is located in Czech Republic
Huslenky
Huslenky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′11″N 18°5′25″E / 49.30306°N 18.09028°E / 49.30306; 18.09028
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1505
Area
  Total
35.07 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
2,174
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 02
Websitewww.huslenky.cz

Huslenky is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Huslenky is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Vsetín and 31 km (19 mi) east of Zlín. It borders Slovakia in the southeast. The municipality lies on the border between the Maple Mountains and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is the Makyta mountain at 923 m (3,028 ft) above sea level, whose peak is on the Czech-Slovak border. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva River and its tributary, the Kychová Stream, which originates here. The whole territory of Huslenky lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Huslenky is from 1505, when the village was called Huslná. After the establishment of modern municipalities, it was an administrative part of Hovězí. In 1949, Huslenky became an independent municipality.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869    
1880    
18901,346    
19001,632+21.2%
19101,756+7.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,857+5.8%
19302,024+9.0%
19502,222+9.8%
19612,516+13.2%
19702,413−4.1%
YearPop.±%
19802,133−11.6%
19912,120−0.6%
20012,088−1.5%
20112,085−0.1%
20212,084−0.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Huslenky is located on the railway line VsetínVelké Karlovice.

Sights

References

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