Opava, Moravskoslezský

Opava: city in the Czech Republic

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Quick Facts about Opava

Population 58,277
Country Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Cisleithania, Austria-Hungary, Austrian Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, Lands of the Bohemian Crown, Duchy of Troppau, Margraviate of Moravia, Czech Republic
State Moravskoslezský (Czechia)
County Okres Opava
Postal code 746 01
Plate code T
Area 90.61 km2
Official name Troppau, Troppau, Opava
Latitude & Longitude 49.9387,17.9026
Official language Czech
Altitude 843 feet / 257 meters
Capital city Opava is capital of Austrian Silesia, Czech Silesia, Opava District
Establishment January 01, 1224 (802 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 10:14:17 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Opava is located at 49°56'19"N 17°54'9"E (49.9386600, 17.9025700). It has 9 neighbors: Velke Hostice, Stitina, Steborice, Slavkov, Pusta Polom, Otice, Oldrisov, Mokre Lazce and Holasovice.

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1869 16,608 - administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1880 20,562 19.23% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1930 36,030 42.93% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1950 35,576 -1.28% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1961 42,458 16.21% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1970 50,275 15.55% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1980 59,384 15.34% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
1991 62,815 5.46% administrative division valid at the time point of history to which the data relates
2012 58,277 -7.79% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
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