Kostelec (Jihlava District)

Kostelec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts]; German: Wolframs) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Kostelec
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Kostelec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′41″N 15°29′27″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1288
Area
  Total8.89 km2 (3.43 sq mi)
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total908
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 61
Websitewww.kostelec-u-jihlavy.cz

Kostelec lies on the Jihlava River, approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Jihlava and 112 km (70 mi) south-east of Prague.

Economy

Since 1917 in the municipality exist meat packing factory Kostelecké uzeniny, the biggest producer of sausages, cured and smoked meat products in the Czech Republic.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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