Jihlava

Jihlava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪɦlava] ; German: Iglau) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 53,000 inhabitants. Jihlava is the capital of the Vysočina Region, situated on the Jihlava River on the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia.

Jihlava
Statutory city
Masarykovo Square with the Church of Saint Ignatius and the city hall
Jihlava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′1″N 15°35′26″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1233
Government
  MayorPetr Ryška (ODS)
Area
  Total87.86 km2 (33.92 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total52,548
  Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
586 01
Websitewww.jihlava.cz

Historically, Jihlava is the oldest mining town in the Czech Republic, older than Kutná Hora. The historic centre of Jihlava is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.

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