Šumice (Uherské Hradiště District)
Šumice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Šumice | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šumice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°1′43″N 17°43′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1380 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.71 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,629 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 31 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Šumice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Uherské Hradiště and 22 km (14 mi) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The Olšava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Šumice is from 1380.[2]
Notable people
- Jiří Bárta (1935–2012), pianist and composer
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Šumice. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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