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Luká - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 49°38′57″N 16°56′50″E / 49.64917°N 16.94722°E

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Luká
Municipality
View from the southwest
Flag Coat of arms
Luká Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′57″N 16°56′50″E / 49.64917°N 16.94722°E / 49.64917; 16.94722
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Olomouc
First mentioned	1313
Area
• Total	14.84 km² (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation	483 m (1,585 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)^[1]
• Total	903
• Density	61/km² (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	783 24
Website	www.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

Luká's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Among them, the annual average temperature is 8.1 °C (46.6 °F), the hottest month in July is 18.2 °C (64.8 °F), and the coldest month is −2.2 °C (28.0 °F) in January. The annual precipitation is 605.6 millimetres (23.84 in), of which July is the wettest with 86.2 millimetres (3.39 in), while February is the driest with only 26.3 millimetres (1.04 in). The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from −27.3 °C (−17.1 °F) on 13 January 1987 to 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) on 20 August 2012.

Climate data for Luká (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1974−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	13.5 (56.3)	15.7 (60.3)	21.8 (71.2)	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)	−27.3 (−17.1)	−22.4 (−8.3)	−16.1 (3.0)	−6.8 (19.8)	−2.9 (26.8)	0.0 (32.0)	5.2 (41.4)	4.8 (40.6)	−0.4 (31.3)	−6.0 (21.2)	−12.8 (9.0)	−17.8 (0.0)	−27.3 (−17.1)
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 1: NOAA^[2]
Source 2: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (extremes)

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 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 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Luká". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2024-08-30. 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" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "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.

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