Jihlava

Jihlava
Statutory city
Masaryk Square with Saint Ignatius Church and City Hall
Flag Coat of arms
Jihlava Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′01″N 15°35′26″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Jihlava
First documented	1233
Government
• Mayor	Karolína Koubová (Fórum Jihlava)
Area
• Total	78.85 km2 (30.44 sq mi)
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Population  (2020-01-01)
• Total	51,216
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC 1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code	586 01
Website	www.jihlava.cz

Jihlava (German: Iglau) is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Vysočina Region. In 2020, 51,216 people lived there.

The city is on the Jihlava river (German: Igel) on the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia. It is the oldest mining town in the country.