Zachotín is a village and municipality (obec

Obec

Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality . The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities...

) in Pelhřimov District

Pelhrimov District

Pelhřimov District is a district within the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is the town of Pelhřimov.-Complete list of municipalities:Pelhřimov -Arneštovice -Bácovice -Bělá -Bohdalín -Bořetice -...

 in the Vysočina Region

Vysocina Region

Vysočina Region , is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located partly in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Bohemia and partly in the south-west of the historical region of Moravia...

 of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 10.04 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi), and has a population of 241 (as at 3 July 2006).

Zachotín lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Pelhřimov

Pelhrimov

- Basic facts :Pelhřimov is located approximately half-way between Prague and Brno. It is known as “the Gateway to the Highlands“ because of its location in the westernmost tip of the Czech-Moravian Highlands. The altitude above sea level at the foot of the tower of the Church of St...

, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Jihlava

Jihlava

Jihlava is a city in the Czech Republic. Jihlava is a centre of the Vysočina Region, situated on the Jihlava river on the ancient frontier between Moravia and Bohemia, and is the oldest mining town in the Czech Republic, ca. 50 years older than Kutná Hora.Among the principal buildings are the...

, and 96 km (60 mi) south-east of Prague

Prague

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