Mrákotín (Jihlava District)
Market town in Vysočina, Czech Republic
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Mrákotín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmraːkociːn]) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is known for granite quarrying.
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Mrákotín | |
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Church of Saint Giles | |
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  Mrákotín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′22″N 15°22′34″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1385 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 868 |
| • Density | 47.5/km2 (123/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 588 54 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Mrákotín consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Mrákotín (766)
- Dobrá Voda (61)
- Praskolesy (19)
Etymology
The name of the village was derived from the personal name Mrákota.[3]
Geography
Mrákotín is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the Javořice mountain at 837 m (2,746 ft) above sea level, which is the highest peak of the Javořice Highlands and of the whole Bohemian-Moravian Highlands area. The Myslůvka stream flows through the market town. The territory is rich in fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Mrákotín is from 1385. It is not certain when the village was promoted to a market town. It is first referred to as a market town on a seal from 1569.[4]
Demographics
Economy
Transport
The I/23 road from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec passes through the market town.
