Kyjov

Kyjov
Masarykovo Square
Masarykovo Square
Flag of Kyjov
Coat of arms of Kyjov
Kyjov is located in Czech Republic
Kyjov
Kyjov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′37″N 17°7′21″E / 49.01028°N 17.12250°E / 49.01028; 17.12250
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1126
Government
 • MayorFrantišek Lukl
Area
 • Total29.88 km2 (11.54 sq mi)
Elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,799
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
697 01
Websitewww.mestokyjov.cz

Kyjov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkɪjof]; German: Gaya or Geyen) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

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