Jevišovka

Jevišovka, formerly Frélichov (German: Fröllersdorf, Croatian: Frjelištorf, Frielištof) is a village and municipality (obec) in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

Jevišovka
Municipality
Saint Kunigunde Church
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Jevišovka
Coordinates: 48°50′15″N 16°27′24″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
Area
  Total12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (1.1.2012)
  Total627
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal code
691 83
Websitehttp://www.jevisovka.cz

The municipality covers an area of 12.64 square kilometres (4.88 sq mi), and has a population of 568 (as at 3 July 2006).

Jevišovka lies on the confluence of Jevišovka and Dyje rivers, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of Břeclav, 42 km (26 mi) south of Brno, and 203 km (126 mi) south-east of Prague.

In the past a large Moravian Croat community lived in the village (74% in 1930). There was also a minority of Germans (17% in 1930).

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