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Rajhrad

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Rajhrad

Total population

3,833

Elevation190 m
Land area9.49 km²
Coordinates49.09°, 16.60°

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City facts

Elevation
190 m
Area
9.49 km²
head of government
Jan Hrůza
Official website
www.rajhrad.cz

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Overview

Rajhrad is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants. The town is located on the Svratka River in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. Rajhrad is known for the Rajhrad Abbey, one of the oldest monasteries in Moravia.

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History & geography

History

The first written mention of Rajhrad is from 1169. It was probably founded at the turn of 10th and 11th centuries and named after a nearby former gord. The Benedictine monastery was founded here in the mid-11th century. In 1234, Rajhrad was allowed to hold a market, and in 1330, it was called a market village. In 1339, it was first referred to as a market town. In 2000, Rajhrad became a town.

Geography

Rajhrad is located about south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The town is situated on the right bank of the Svratka River.

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Geography

Latitude
49.0891
Longitude
16.6031
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,136

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117
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

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Official Identifiers

ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office

RÚIAN code
CZ583758
Population (Wikidata)
4,136
Wikidata
Q1279557

RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782

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  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782