Nová Cerekev (German: Neu Cerekwe, Neu Zerekwe) is a market town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Nová Cerekev | |
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 Synagogue in Nová Cerekev | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nová Cerekev Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′2″N 15°7′0″E / 49.41722°N 15.11667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Pelhřimov |
| First mentioned | 1330 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.18 km2 (13.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,139 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 393 01, 394 15, 394 70 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
Villages of Částkovice, Chmelná, Markvarec, Myslov, Proseč-Obořiště and Stanovice are administrative parts of Nová Cerekev.
Geography edit
Nová Cerekev is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 33 km (21 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 690 m (2,260 ft) above sea level. The Cerekvický Stream flows through the market town.
A notable body of water is Hejlovský Pond, located near the village of Částkovice. It has an area of 24 ha (59 acres).[2]
Notable people edit
- Alfréd Justitz (1879–1934), painter and illustrator
- Otto Šling (1912–1952), communist politician
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Hejlov". mrk.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-08.
External links edit
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