Moravany (Brno-Country District)
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Moravany | |
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 Main road of Moravany | |
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  Moravany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′44″N 16°34′34″E / 49.14556°N 16.57611°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,554 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 48 |
| Website | www |
Moravany (German: Morbes) is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.
Moravany is located south of Brno, in its immediate vicinity. It lies on the border between the Dyje–Svratka Valley and Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at 338 m (1,109 ft) above sea level. The Bobrava River flows along the southeastern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Moravany is from 1289. The village was owned by the Cistercian monastery in Staré Brno until its abolishment in 1782, then the owners often changed.[2]
Demographics
The population of Moravany has almost tripled since 2001.
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Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the territory of Moravany.
