Police (Šumperk District)
Police (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpolɪtsɛ]; German: Pollaitz) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
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  Police Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′53″N 16°59′47″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.63 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 789 73 |
| Website | www |
Police is approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Šumperk, 32 km (20 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 187 km (116 mi) east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Police is from 1312.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Police. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
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