Pivín

Coordinates: 49°23′5″N 17°11′5″E / 49.38472°N 17.18472°E / 49.38472; 17.18472
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Pivín
Church of Saint George
Church of Saint George
Flag of Pivín
Coat of arms of Pivín
Pivín is located in Czech Republic
Pivín
Pivín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′5″N 17°11′5″E / 49.38472°N 17.18472°E / 49.38472; 17.18472
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictProstějov
First mentioned1321
Area
 • Total6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total734
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
798 24
Websitewww.pivin.cz

Pivín is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Pivín lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Prostějov, 24 km (15 mi) south of Olomouc, and 214 km (133 mi) east of Prague.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Pivín is from 1321.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Pivín. Retrieved 2022-02-09.