Skalka (Prostějov District) Explained

Skalka
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Olomouc
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prostějov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.4031°N 17.1697°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1550
Area Total Km2:1.74
Elevation M:218
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:272
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:798 24

Skalka (German: Strerowitz) is a spa municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Skalka lies approximately 9km (06miles) south-east of Prostějov, 22km (14miles) south of Olomouc, and 212km (132miles) east of Prague.

Economy

Skalka is known for a small spa. Alkaline-sulphuric mineral springs spring here, which are used for therapeutic baths.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Léčivé prameny. Lázně Skalka. cs. 2022-10-16.