Litvínov
Litvínov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪtviːnof]; German: Leutensdorf) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. With its population of around of 24,000 inhabitants it is the sixth largest town in the region and the second largest in Most District.
Litvínov | |
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Town | |
 Litvínov town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Litvínov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′3″N 13°36′40″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Most |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kamila Bláhová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.70 km2 (15.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 23,884 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 436 01 |
| Website | www.mulitvinov.cz |
Economy
The largest oil refinery in the Czech Republic (Unipetrol) is located there.
Sport
Lítvínov is a traditional centre of ice hockey. Local club HC Litvínov is a stable part of the top national league (Extraliga) for more than 50 years. Many famous ice hockey players and coaches are connected with HC Litvínov, including Olympic gold medalists Ivan Hlinka, Vladimír Růžička, Jiří Šlégr, Robert Reichel and Martin Ručinský.
Notable people
- Robert Reichel (born 1971), ice hockey player
- Eva Herzigová (born 1973), model
- Iva Frühlingová (born 1982), singer and model
- Jakub Petružálek (born 1985), ice hockey player
Twin towns — sister cities
Litvínov is twinned with:[2]
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Litvínov. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
External links
- Municipal website
- Brief history of Litvínov (in Czech)
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