Jablůnka
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Jablůnka | |
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 Evangelical church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jablůnka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′0″N 17°57′0″E / 49.38333°N 17.95000°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| First mentioned | 1505 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,063 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 756 23 |
| Website | www |
Jablůnka is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
The name means 'little apple tree' in Czech.
Geography
Jablůnka is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Vsetín and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Zlín. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point is at 569 m (1,867 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vsetínská Bečva River.
History
The first written mention of Jablůnka is from 1505. The village belonged to the Vsetín estate. In 1903, the village was badly damaged by a large fire.[2]
Demographics
Transport
The I/57 road (the section from Vsetín to Nový Jičín) passes through the municipality.
