Libina

Libina
Municipality
Coat of arms
Libina
Coordinates: 49°53′1″N 17°4′50″E / 49.88361°N 17.08056°ECoordinates: 49°53′1″N 17°4′50″E / 49.88361°N 17.08056°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Å umperk
Area
• Total	27.26 km^2 (10.53 sq mi)
Elevation	269 m (883 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	3,465
• Density	130/km^2 (330/sq mi)
Postal code	788 05
Website	http://www.ou-libina.cz

Libina (German: Liebau) is a village and municipality (obec) in Å umperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 27.26 square kilometres (10.53 sq mi), and has a population of 3,465 (as at 3 July 2006).

Libina lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Å umperk, 35 km (22 mi) north of Olomouc, and 192 km (119 mi) east of Prague.

The village is eight km long and is located at the foot of the Jeseníky Mountains. It is divided into three administrative parts: Dolní Libina, Horní Libina and Obědné.

The village existed more than six centuries ago and was first mentioned in 1344. The monuments of the village include the chapel in Dolní Libina part, St. George’s Church or new renaissance building of Langer’s villa.

References

• Olomouc Regional Statistical Office: Municipalities of Å umperk District