Jihlava
city in Vysocina, Czech Republic
Jihlava (German: Iglau) is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Vysočina Region. In 2020, 51,216 people lived there.
Jihlava | |
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Coordinates: 49°24′01″N 15°35′26″E / 49.40028°N 15.59056°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Vysočina |
District | Jihlava |
First documented | 1233 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Karolína Koubová (Fórum Jihlava) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.85 km2 (30.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 51,216 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 586 01 |
Website | www.jihlava.cz |
The city is on the Jihlava river (German: Igel) on the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia. It is the oldest mining town in the country.
References
change- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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