Kyjov (Hodonín District)

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Coordinates: 49°′49″N 17°07′33″E / 49.01361, 17.12583
Kyjov
Town
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Hodonín
Commune Kyjov
Elevation 192 m (630 ft)
Coordinates 49°′49″N 17°07′33″E / 49.01361, 17.12583
Area 29.88 km² (11.54 sq mi)
Population 11,970 (2007)
Density 401 /km² (1,039 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1126
Mayor František Lukl
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 697 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Kyjov
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mestokyjov.cz

Kyjov (IPA[ˈkɪjof]) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 12,000 inhabitants. Kyjov is famous for its folk festival which takes place every four years.

Villages Bohuslavice, Boršov and Nětčice are administrative parts of Kyjov.

Adult actress Silvia Saint was born in this town.

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