Žabeň is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Žabeň | |
|---|---|
 Main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Žabeň Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′32″N 18°18′15″E / 49.70889°N 18.30417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1460 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 960 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 25 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Czech word žába, which means "frog". It refers to their large population in the ponds and wetlands that used to be here.[2]
History
The first written mention of Žabeň is from 1460.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 379 | — |
| 1880 | 364 | −4.0% |
| 1890 | 404 | +11.0% |
| 1900 | 456 | +12.9% |
| 1910 | 518 | +13.6% |
| 1921 | 453 | −12.5% |
| 1930 | 523 | +15.5% |
| 1950 | 519 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 653 | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 667 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 681 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 603 | −11.5% |
| 2001 | 607 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 680 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 899 | +32.2% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
References
External links
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