Hranice (Přerov District)
Hranice | |
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Masarykovo Square with the old town hall | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′9″N 17°46′6″E / 49.55250°N 17.76833°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Vitonský |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.78 km2 (19.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 17,969 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 753 01, 753 54, 753 61 |
| Website | www |
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Hranice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦraɲɪtsɛ]; German: Mährisch Weißkirchen) is a town in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The town is known for the Hranice Abyss, the deepest flooded pit cave in the world.