Luká

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title: "Luká" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-olomouc-district"] topic_path: "general/villages-in-olomouc-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luká" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameLuká
settlement_typeMunicipality
image_skylinePohled na vesnici od jihozápadu z hlavní silnice, Luká, okres Olomouc.jpg
image_captionView from the southwest
image_flagLuka vlajka.jpeg
image_shieldLuka znak.jpeg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Olomouc
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Olomouc
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1313
area_total_km214.84
elevation_m483
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total888
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code783 24
website
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| name = Luká | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Pohled na vesnici od jihozápadu z hlavní silnice, Luká, okres Olomouc.jpg | image_caption = View from the southwest | image_flag = Luka vlajka.jpeg | image_shield = Luka znak.jpeg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Olomouc | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Olomouc | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1313 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 14.84 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 483 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 888 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 783 24 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Luká () is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Luká consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Luká (529)
  • Březina (22)
  • Javoříčko (42)
  • Ješov (153)
  • Střemeníčko (74)
  • Veselíčko (26)

Geography

Luká is located about 22 km west of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at 560 m 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, the hottest month in July is 18.2 C, and the coldest month is -2.2 C in January. The annual precipitation is 605.6 mm, of which July is the wettest with 86.2 mm, while February is the driest with only 26.3 mm. The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from -27.3 C on 13 January 1987 to 35.7 C on 20 August 2012. |width = auto |location = Luká (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1974−present) |collapsed = Y |metric first = Y |single line = Y |Jan record high C = 13.5 |Feb record high C = 15.7 |Mar record high C = 21.8 |Apr record high C = 26.2 |May record high C = 29.4 |Jun record high C = 32.0 |Jul record high C = 34.8 |Aug record high C = 35.7 |Sep record high C = 30.4 |Oct record high C = 24.8 |Nov record high C = 18.0 |Dec record high C = 12.6 |year record high C = 35.7 |Jan high C = 0.3 |Feb high C = 2.4 |Mar high C = 6.8 |Apr high C = 13.5 |May high C = 18.0 |Jun high C = 21.6 |Jul high C = 24.0 |Aug high C = 23.9 |Sep high C = 18.1 |Oct high C = 11.8 |Nov high C = 5.6 |Dec high C = 1.0 |year high C = 12.2 |Jan mean C = -2.2 |Feb mean C = -0.8 |Mar mean C = 2.8 |Apr mean C = 8.4 |May mean C = 12.9 |Jun mean C = 16.3 |Jul mean C = 18.2 |Aug mean C = 18.2 |Sep mean C = 13.2 |Oct mean C = 8.1 |Nov mean C = 3.2 |Dec mean C = -1.2 |year mean C = 8.1 |Jan low C = -4.4 |Feb low C = -3.4 |Mar low C = -0.3 |Apr low C = 4.1 |May low C = 8.4 |Jun low C = 11.8 |Jul low C = 13.6 |Aug low C = 13.5 |Sep low C = 9.6 |Oct low C = 5.2 |Nov low C = 1.1 |Dec low C = -3.2 |year low C = 4.7 |Jan record low C = -27.3 |Feb record low C = -22.4 |Mar record low C = -16.1 |Apr record low C = -6.8 |May record low C = -2.9 |Jun record low C = 0.0 |Jul record low C = 5.2 |Aug record low C = 4.8 |Sep record low C = -0.4 |Oct record low C = -6.0 |Nov record low C = -12.8 |Dec record low C = -17.8 |year record low C = -27.3 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 31.7 |Feb precipitation mm = 26.3 |Mar precipitation mm = 39.1 |Apr precipitation mm = 39.2 |May precipitation mm = 63.6 |Jun precipitation mm = 73.1 |Jul precipitation mm = 86.2 |Aug precipitation mm = 74.7 |Sep precipitation mm = 60.0 |Oct precipitation mm = 42.8 |Nov precipitation mm = 37.5 |Dec precipitation mm = 31.4 |year precipitation mm = 605.6 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 8.0 |Feb precipitation days = 6.8 |Mar precipitation days = 8.1 |Apr precipitation days = 6.9 |May precipitation days = 10.2 |Jun precipitation days = 9.2 |Jul precipitation days = 9.8 |Aug precipitation days = 8.2 |Sep precipitation days = 7.7 |Oct precipitation days = 7.2 |Nov precipitation days = 7.8 |Dec precipitation days = 7.9 |year precipitation days = 97.8 |Jan sun = 56.8 |Feb sun = 81.6 |Mar sun = 133.4 |Apr sun = 195.7 |May sun = 227.4 |Jun sun = 228.5 |Jul sun = 245.4 |Aug sun = 240.9 |Sep sun = 170.8 |Oct sun = 110.7 |Nov sun = 53.5 |Dec sun = 42.2 |year sun = 1786.9 |source 1 = NOAA |source 2 = Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (extremes)}}

History

The first written mention of Luká is from 1313.

On 5 May 1945, the village of Javoříčko was burned down by the SS and all 38 men were shot dead.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|1476 |1880|1394 |1890|1471 |1900|1502 |1910|1358 |1921|1389 |1930|1330 |1950|944 |1961|1015 |1970|985 |1980|932 |1991|809 |2001|764 |2011|800 |2021|846 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

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

Sights

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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.

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Luká". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  4. "Obec". Obec Luká.
  5. (2019-05-05). "Javoříčko 1945: Po vsi běhal dobytek, dohořívaly domy, ženy hledaly muže a plakaly nad nimi". [[Czech Radio]].
  6. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  8. "Památník obětem 2. světové války". National Heritage Institute.

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