Jirkov
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 The Town Tower and St Giles Church
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| Country | Czech Republic | |
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| Region | Ústí nad Labem | |
| District | Chomutov | |
| Commune | Chomutov | |
| Municipality | Jirkov | |
| River | Bílina | |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 50°30′1″N 13°26′31″E / 50.50028°N 13.44194°E | |
| Area | 17.11 km2 (6.61 sq mi) | |
| Population | 21,442 (2006-08-28) | |
| Density | 1,253 / km2 (3,245 / sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1352 | |
| Mayor | Štejnar Radek | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 431 11 - 431 21 | |
   Location in the Czech Republic
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 Location in Chomutov District
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| Wikimedia Commons: Jirkov | ||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
| Website: www.jirkov.cz | ||
Jirkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪrkof]; German: Görkau) is a small town situated between Most and Chomutov in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic and is situated on the Chomutov - Ústi nad Labem railway line. Although geographically close to the German border, the presence of hills along the border hinders land travel to Germany.
Jirkov is also a place of cultural and sports activities. A citizen can attend many sports clubs and organizations, use a large number of cycle routes around the town or participate in one of the town-organized activities. One such sport activity is Jirkov Crossmarathon.
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