Karviná

Karviná
Kar·vi·ná (kärʹvē-nä)
A city of northeast Czech Republic east of Ostrava. It was held by Poland from 1938 to 1945. Population: 76,428.

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      mining city, northeastern Czech Republic. The city is situated east of Ostrava, on the eastern bank of the Olse River, near the Polish frontier. In 1949 its municipal area was enlarged by the absorption of the town of Fryštát. Karviná is one of many mining towns in the Silesian coalfields, producing a high-grade coal. Other industries include the manufacture of chemicals (notably fertilizers) and iron and a gasworks. Pop. (2007 est.) 63,045.

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