Velká nad Veličkou
Velká nad Veličkou (German: Welka) is a village and municipality (obec) in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Velká nad Veličkou | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
.JPG) Saint Mary Magdalene Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velká nad Veličkou | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′57″N 17°31′9″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Hodonín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population (1.1.2012) | |
| • Total | 3,966 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 696 74 |
| Website | http://www.obecvelka.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 25.9 square kilometres (10.0 sq mi), and has a population of 3,040 (as at 1 January 2009).
Velká nad Veličkou, a part of traditional ethnographic region Horňácko, lies approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) east of Hodonín, 75 km (47 mi) south-east of Brno, and 261 km (162 mi) south-east of Prague.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Velká nad Veličkou is twinned with:
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