Luká

Municipality in Olomouc, Czech Republic

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49°38′57″N 16°56′50″E / 49.64917°N 16.94722°E / 49.64917; 16.94722Country

Czech RepublicRegionOlomoucDistrictOlomoucFirst mentioned1313Area

• Total14.84 km² (5.73 sq mi)Elevation

483 m (1,585 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total896 • Density60/km² (160/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

783 24

Websitewww.obec-luka.cz

Luká (German: Luk) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Březina, Javoříčko, Ješov, Střemeníčko and Veselíčko are administrative parts of Luká.

Geography

Luká is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at 560 m (1,840 ft) above sea level. The Javoříčka stream originates near the village and then flows to the north. The Šumice stream also originates here and then flows to the south.

Climate data for Luká (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	13.5 (56.3)	15.3 (59.5)	19.8 (67.6)	26.2 (79.2)	29.4 (84.9)	32.0 (89.6)	34.8 (94.6)	35.7 (96.3)	30.4 (86.7)	24.8 (76.6)	18.0 (64.4)	12.6 (54.7)	35.7 (96.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	0.3 (32.5)	2.4 (36.3)	6.8 (44.2)	13.5 (56.3)	18.0 (64.4)	21.6 (70.9)	24.0 (75.2)	23.9 (75.0)	18.1 (64.6)	11.8 (53.2)	5.6 (42.1)	1.0 (33.8)	12.2 (54.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−2.2 (28.0)	−0.8 (30.6)	2.8 (37.0)	8.4 (47.1)	12.9 (55.2)	16.3 (61.3)	18.2 (64.8)	18.2 (64.8)	13.2 (55.8)	8.1 (46.6)	3.2 (37.8)	−1.2 (29.8)	8.1 (46.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−4.4 (24.1)	−3.4 (25.9)	−0.3 (31.5)	4.1 (39.4)	8.4 (47.1)	11.8 (53.2)	13.6 (56.5)	13.5 (56.3)	9.6 (49.3)	5.2 (41.4)	1.1 (34.0)	−3.2 (26.2)	4.7 (40.5)
Record low °C (°F)	−23.5 (−10.3)	−19.6 (−3.3)	−16.1 (3.0)	−6.8 (19.8)	−1.6 (29.1)	2.5 (36.5)	5.4 (41.7)	5.4 (41.7)	0.3 (32.5)	−6.0 (21.2)	−11.1 (12.0)	−17.8 (0.0)	−23.5 (−10.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31.7 (1.25)	26.3 (1.04)	39.1 (1.54)	39.2 (1.54)	63.6 (2.50)	73.1 (2.88)	86.2 (3.39)	74.7 (2.94)	60.0 (2.36)	42.8 (1.69)	37.5 (1.48)	31.4 (1.24)	605.6 (23.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	8.0	6.8	8.1	6.9	10.2	9.2	9.8	8.2	7.7	7.2	7.8	7.9	97.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours	56.8	81.6	133.4	195.7	227.4	228.5	245.4	240.9	170.8	110.7	53.5	42.2	1,786.9
Source: NOAA^[2]

History

The first written mention of Luká is from 1313.^[3]

On 5 May 1945, the hamlet of Javoříčko was burned down by the SS and all 38 men were shot dead.^[3]^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,476	—
1880	1,394	−5.6%
1890	1,471	+5.5%
1900	1,502	+2.1%
1910	1,358	−9.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,389	+2.3%
1930	1,330	−4.2%
1950	944	−29.0%
1961	1,015	+7.5%
1970	985	−3.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	932	−5.4%
1991	809	−13.2%
2001	764	−5.6%
2011	800	+4.7%
2021	846	+5.8%

Source: Censuses^[5]^[6]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

An important monument is the memorial to the victims of the World War II in Javoříčko. It is a memorial area that commemorated the massacre of the inhabitants and the destruction of the village of Javoříčko at the end of World War II. The memorial area comprises a park and a memorial called Vítězství ("Victory") It is protected as a national cultural monument.^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Luká". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
^ ^a ^b "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Luká. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
^ "Javoříčko 1945: Po vsi běhal dobytek, dohořívaly domy, ženy hledaly muže a plakaly nad nimi" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Olomouc" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Památník obětem 2. světové války" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.