Kyjov

Kyjov
Masarykovo Square
Kyjov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′37″N 17°7′21″E / 49.01028°N 17.12250°E / 49.01028; 17.12250
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1126
Government
  MayorFrantišek Lukl
Area
  Total
29.88 km2 (11.54 sq mi)
Elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
10,645
  Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
697 01
Websitewww.mestokyjov.cz

Kyjov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkɪjof]; German: Gaya or Geyen) is a town in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.