Popůvky (Brno-Country District)
Popůvky is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Popůvky | |
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 Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk | |
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  Popůvky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′39″N 16°29′15″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.46 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,641 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 41 |
| Website | www |
Transport
The D1 motorway goes through the centre of Popůvky.
Tourism
Popůvky is popular for tourists due to its proximity to Brno. During the time around the Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix, Popůvky hosts as many as 50,000 visitors.
Notable people
- Wilhelm Puttick (1856–1929), speleologist, significantly contributed to the development of speleology in Slovenia
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