Halenkov
Halenkov is a village and municipality (obec) in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.
Halenkov | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Center of the village with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Halenkov | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′21″N 18°8′50″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Vsetín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.19 km2 (16.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,398 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 756 03 |
| Website | http://www.halenkov.cz |
Halenkov was founded in 1654 by Jiri Illheshaz, a Hungarian nobleman, who bought the Vsetín estate in 1652.
The municipality covers an area of 42.19 square kilometres (16.29 sq mi), and has a population of 2,398 (as at 3 July 2006).
Halenkov lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Vsetín, 37 km (23 mi) east of Zlín, and 282 km (175 mi) east of Prague.
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