Luká

Luká is a village and municipality (obec) in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

Luká

Luk
Municipality
Church of Saint John the Baptist
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Luká
Coordinates: 49°39′2″N 16°56′54″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictOlomouc
Area
  Total14.84 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total804
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
783 24
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality covers an area of 14.84 square kilometres (5.73 sq mi), and has a population of 793 (as at 3 July 2006).

Luká lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Olomouc and 188 km (117 mi) east of Prague.

On May 5, 1945, the hamlet of Javoříčko was burned down by the SS and all 38 men were shot dead.

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