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Želetava

Coordinates: 49°8′30″N 15°40′22″E / 49.14167°N 15.67278°E / 49.14167; 15.67278
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Želetava
Market town
Centre of Želetava
Centre of Želetava
Flag of Želetava
Flag
Coat of arms of Želetava
Coat of arms
Želetava is located in Czech Republic
Želetava
Želetava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′30″N 15°40′22″E / 49.14167°N 15.67278°E / 49.14167; 15.67278
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1303
Government
 • MayorRadek Malý
Area
 • Total27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi)
Elevation
578 m (1,896 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,528
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 26
Websitewww.mestyszeletava.cz

Želetava (German: Schelletau) is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

History

Želetava was first mentioned in a written document in 1303.

Economy

Želetava is known for a cheese factory, which has been operating since 1902. Since 2000 the factory is owned by Bel Group.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "BEL Sýry Česko, a.s." (in Czech). Průmysl Dnes. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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