Poniklá | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Poniklá Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′42″N 15°27′48″E / 50.66167°N 15.46333°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.75 km2 (5.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,101 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 512 42 |
| Website | www |
Poniklá is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Economy
Poniklá is known for the handmade production of Christmas decorations from blown glass beads. The tradition dates back to the end of the 19th century. Since 2020, the production has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[2]
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Perličkové ozdoby z Poniklé se dostaly na seznam UNESCO" (in Czech). Novinky.cz. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
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