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Jivina (Mladá Boleslav District)
Jivina is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the word ''jíva'' (i.e. 'Salix caprea, goat willow'), meaning "goat willow grove". Geography Jivina is located about north of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The Jizera (river), Jizera River flows along the eastern municipal border and the Zábrdka Stream flows along the western municipal border. History The first written mention of Jivina is from 1400. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Sights There are no protected Cultural monument (Czech Republic), cultural monuments in the municipality. Among the landmarks of Jivina are the two chapels. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jivina (Mlada Boleslav District) Villages in Mladá Boleslav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
