Studénka | |||
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Country | Czech Republic | ||
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Region | Moravian-Silesian | ||
District | Nový Jičín | ||
Commune | Bílovec | ||
Municipality | Studénka | ||
Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) | ||
Coordinates | 49°43′N 18°4′E / 49.717°N 18.067°ECoordinates: 49°43′N 18°4′E / 49.717°N 18.067°E | ||
Area | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) | ||
Population | 10,298 (2006-07-03) | ||
Density | 333/km2 (862/sq mi) | ||
Mayor | Ladislav Honusek | ||
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 742 13 | ||
Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
Website: www |
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Studénka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstudɛːŋka]; German: Stauding) is a town of 10,210 residents in Nový Jičín District of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It is on the mainline railway between Kraków and Prague, and was the scene of the Studénka train disaster 2008 and Studénka train disaster 2015. The town is situated on both sides of the historical border between Moravia and Silesia. It became best known as the birthplace of František Tomášek.
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).