Mořkov (German: Murk) is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Mořkov
Municipality
View of Mořkov
Flag Coat of arms
Mořkov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′13″N 18°3′35″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Nový Jičín
First mentioned	1411
Area
• Total	10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Elevation	360 m (1,180 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,450
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	742 72
Website	www.obec-morkov.cz

Geography

The northern part of the municipality lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills, the southern part lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The highest point of the municipality is on the hill Hodorf at 765 metres (2,510 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Mořkov is from 1411.[2]

Transport

Mořkov is located on the railway line from Valašské Meziříčí to Frýdlant nad Ostravicí.

References

External links

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