Halenkov is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Halenkov
Municipality
Centre of Halenkov with the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag Coat of arms
Halenkov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′3″N 18°8′51″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Zlín
District	Vsetín
Founded	1654
Area
• Total	42.21 km2 (16.30 sq mi)
Elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,391
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	756 03
Website	www.halenkov.cz

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.

History

Halenkov was founded in 1654 by Jiří Illésházy, a Hungarian nobleman who bought the Vsetín estate in 1652.[2]

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