KARVIN

mining city, Severomoravsk kraj (region), 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 Frytt. Karvin 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. (1991 prelim.) 68,368.