Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Rokytnice nad Jizerou (German: Rochlitz an der Iser) is a town in the Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Rokytnice nad Jizerou | |
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Town | |
 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rokytnice nad Jizerou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′48″N 15°27′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Semily |
| Founded | 1574 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Matyáš |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.96 km2 (14.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,650 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 512 44, 512 45 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Rokytnice nad Jizerou is a mountain resort in the west part of the Giant Mountains. The town is located in elongated valleys of Huťský stream between mountains massifs Stráž (782 m), Čertova hora (1022 m) and Lysá hora (1344 m) and along the left (east) bank of the river Jizera.
Sport
In winter Rokytnice is also one of the most famous ski resorts in the Czech Republic, with many ski schools and 28 lifts. The dominant Lysá Hora has 8 lifts and 17 ski runs. The official ski runs in Rokytnice are the longest in the Czech Republic.
Notable people
- Karel Maydl (1853–1903), Austrian surgeon
- Franz Fühmann (1922–1984), German writer
- Milan Jarý (born 1952), cross-country skier
- Leona Neumannová (born 1987), volleyball player
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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