Oskava
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Oskava | |
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 Church of Saint Florian | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Oskava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′43″N 17°7′56″E / 49.89528°N 17.13222°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1344 |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.48 km2 (22.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,305 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 788 01 |
| Website | www |
Oskava (German: Oskau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Oskava consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Oskava (808)
- Bedřichov (110)
- Mostkov (242)
- Třemešek (111)
Etymology
Oskava is named after the Oskava River.[3]
Geography
Oskava is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Šumperk and 34 km (21 mi) north of Olomouc. It lies in the Hanušovice Highlands. The highest point is located below the summit of Černé kameny at 950 m (3,120 ft) above sea level. The northern part of the territory lies within the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area. The Oskava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Oskava and Mostkov is from 1344. The first written mention of Třemešek is from 1371. The village of Bedřichov was founded in 1620. In 1960, Bedřichov, Mostkov and Třemešek were joined to Oskava.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
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