Benátky nad Jizerou

Benátky nad Jizerou is a small town in the Czech Republic, located in the Central Bohemian Region within the Mladá Boleslav District. It sits on the banks of the Jizera River, within the Jizera Table area, and is home to roughly 8,000 people.

Where is Benátky nad Jizerou located?

The town lies in the Central Bohemian Region, one of the Czech Republic's fourteen administrative regions, specifically within the Mladá Boleslav District. Its geographic coordinates place it at approximately 50.29° N, 14.82° E. Sitting on the Jizera River, one of the more significant rivers in the northern part of the country, the town is set within a landscape typical of this part of Bohemia — the gently shaped terrain of the Jizera Table stretches around the built-up area on either side of the river valley.

How many people live in Benátky nad Jizerou?

The town has a population of around 8,000 inhabitants. An earlier count, taken at the end of 2003, recorded 6,818 residents across a municipal area of 3,547 hectares, suggesting the population has grown somewhat since then. This scale places Benátky nad Jizerou firmly among smaller Czech towns rather than major urban centers, giving it a quieter, more local character.

What is the administrative context of the region?

Administratively, Benátky nad Jizerou belongs to the Mladá Boleslav District, part of the Central Bohemian Region — the region that surrounds, but is administratively distinct from, the capital Prague. The Mladá Boleslav District is best known for its automotive industry, centered on the nearby town of Mladá Boleslav itself, yet Benátky nad Jizerou, situated somewhat apart from the district's main industrial routes, retains its own local identity tied to the river valley it occupies.

What defines the town's setting on the Jizera River?

The Jizera River, on which the town is built, is one of the more notable tributaries of the Elbe in the northern Czech Republic, rising in the Krkonoše and Jizera Mountains further north. The stretch of the valley where the town lies belongs to the so-called Jizera Table (Jizerská tabule), a geographic area characterized by gently rolling, low-lying terrain. The river's presence has long shaped the surrounding landscape and the way land around the town has been used and settled.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Benátky nad Jizerou located? In the Central Bohemian Region, within the Mladá Boleslav District, on the Jizera River, within the Jizera Table area.

How many inhabitants does the town have? Around 8,000 people, according to the most recent figures covering the whole municipal area.

Which district does the town belong to? The Mladá Boleslav District, part of the Central Bohemian Region.

Which river does the town lie on? The Jizera River, one of the larger tributaries of the Elbe in the northern Czech Republic.

What is the town's area? As of the end of 2003, the municipal area covered 3,547 hectares.