Vysočina Region
The Vysočina Region is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic. The capital city is Jihlava.
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Kraj Vysočina | |
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Capital | Jihlava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,795.56 km2 (2,623.78 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 509,274 |
| • Density | 74.94217/km2 (194.0993/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CZ-VY |
| Vehicle registration | J |
| Website | www.kr-vysocina.cz |
The region is the location of two mountain ranges, Žďárské vrchy and Jihlavské vrchy. It also has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the historical centre of Telč, the Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk in Žďár nad Sázavou, and the Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč.[2]
Administrative divisions
The Vysočina Region is divided into 5 districts:
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Districts of Vysočina Region
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Vysočina Region Media
Telč, Jihlava District, Czech Republic
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References
- ↑ "Population of territorial units of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ↑ "Vysočina: kraj s nejvyšším počtem památek UNESCO" [Vysočina: region with the highest number of UNESCO monuments]. Právo (in čeština). Novinky.cz. 25 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
Coordinates: 49°35′22″N 15°39′20″E / 49.58944°N 15.65556°E
