Obrataň Explained

Obrataň
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pelhřimov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.425°N 14.9436°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1365
Area Total Km2:32.08
Elevation M:574
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:798
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:394 12, 395 01

Obrataň is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Obrataň lies approximately 21km (13miles) west of Pelhřimov, 48km (30miles) west of Jihlava, and 83km (52miles) south-east of Prague.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Bezděčín, Hrobská Zahrádka, Moudrov, Šimpach, Sudkův Důl, Údolí and Vintířov are administrative parts of Obrataň.

Transport

Obrataň is connected with Jindřichův Hradec by a narrow-gauge railway. It is operated by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy company. It serves mostly as a tourist attraction.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.