General Information
Opava is located above the confluence of two main rivers of the Opava Region – Opava and Moravice. Every place has its has its attractions and Opava is not an exception...
NAME
The name has been possibly derived from the Germanic word APA and the Celtic AHWA or AHAWA, both meaning water or lots of water. Blending of the two names led to the Czech name Opava, Latin Opavia and German Troppau.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Location:
Opava is located in the fertile valley of the Opava river. It is bounded by the spurs of Nízký Jeseník in the southwest and Poopavská Lowland in the east.
Central altitude (the centre of the town): 257 m above sea level
The lowest point (the river below Komárov): 236.5 m above sea level
The highest point (Hůrka to the south of the town district Podvihov): 529.8 m above sea level
Geographical location: latitude 49º 56' N, longitude 17º 54' E.
Area:
90 km2
Climate:
average annual temperature + 8.2 ºC + 8,2 ºC
average annual precipitation 640 mm
minimal temperature - 35ºC
maximal temperature over 35 ºC
NUMBER OF INHABITANTS
58,923 inhabitants (stats from 31st Dec 2007);
HISTORIE MĚSTA - KALENDÁRIUM - SYMBOLY MĚSTA
further information about the town as well as the Opava Municipal Council is available on the official website of the statutory town of Opava.