Mrákotín (Jihlava District)
Introduction '''Mrákotín''' () is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is known for granite quarrying.
Administrative parts The villages of Dobrá Voda and Praskolesy are administrative parts of Mrákotín.
Etymology The name of the village was derived from the personal name Mrákota.
Geography Mrákotín is located about  southwest of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the Javořice mountain at  above sea level, which is the highest peak of the Javořice Highlands and of the whole Bohemian-Moravian Highlands area. The Myslůvka stream flows through the market town. The territory is rich in fishponds.
History The first written mention of Mrákotín is from 1385.It is not certain when the village was promoted to a market town. It is first referred to as a market town on a seal from 1569.
Demographics
Economy Mrákotín is known for to granite quarrying. About  of granite are mined annually in the local quarry.
Transport The I/23 road from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec passes through the market town.
Sights The main landmark of Mrákotín is the Church of Saint Giles. The originally Gothic church was first documented in 1398.In 1806–1807, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style.The Church of Saint Joachim is located at Dobrá Voda. It is an early Baroque church from 1682.
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