Jirkov

Jirkov
Church of Saint Giles and the Town Tower
Church of Saint Giles and the Town Tower
Flag of Jirkov
Coat of arms of Jirkov
Jirkov is located in Czech Republic
Jirkov
Jirkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°30′1″N 13°26′31″E / 50.50028°N 13.44194°E / 50.50028; 13.44194
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1321
Government
 • MayorDana Havlátková Jurštaková
Area
 • Total
17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
19,323
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
431 11
Websitewww.jirkov.cz

Jirkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪrkof]; German: Görkau) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 19,000 inhabitants. Jirkov creates a conurbation with Chomutov.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.