Kamenice (Jihlava District)

Kamenice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkamɛɲɪtsɛ]) (German: Kamenitz) is a market town (městys) in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.

Kamenice
Městys
Center of the town
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Kamenice
Coordinates: 49°22′4″N 15°47′7″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
Area
  Total34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (1.1.2014)
  Total1,921
  Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
588 23 to 588 24
Websitehttp://www.kameniceujihlavy.cz

The town covers an area of 34.03 square kilometres (13.14 sq mi), and has a population of 1,794 (as at 1 January 2009).

Kamenice was the birthplace of composer Franz Krommer, on November 27, 1759.

Kamenice lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Jihlava and 127 km (79 mi) south-east of Prague.

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