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Vysočina Region
region of the Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vysočina Region is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic. The capital city is Jihlava.
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Vysočina Region
Kraj Vysočina | |
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Region | |
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Country | Czech Republic |
Capital | Jihlava |
Area | |
• Total | 6,795.56 km2 (2,623.78 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 509,274 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | CZ-VY |
Vehicle registration | J |
Website | www.kr-vysocina.cz |
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The region is the location of two mountain ranges, Žďárské vrchy and Jihlavské vrchy. It also has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the historical centre of Telč, the Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk in Žďár nad Sázavou, and the Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč.[2]