Velký Ratmírov 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 Jindřichův Hradec District

Jindrichuv Hradec District

Jindřichův Hradec District is a district within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Jindřichův Hradec.-Attractions:Červená Lhota Castle, Třeboň - a historical town with a castle, Stráž nad Nežárkou...

 in the South Bohemian Region

South Bohemian Region

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 of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 13.6 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi), and has a population of 220 (as at 2 January 2009).

Velký Ratmírov lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Jindřichův Hradec

Jindrichuv Hradec

Jindřichův Hradec is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 22,700 inhabitants.- History :The first written mention of the town is in 1220. Before that, it was probably a Slavic settlement. At the end of the 12th century more people arrived...

, 42 km (26 mi) north-east of České Budějovice

Ceské Budejovice

České Budějovice is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the largest city in the South Bohemian Region and is the political and commercial capital of the region and centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice and of the University of South Bohemia and the Academy of Sciences...

, and 106 km (66 mi) south of Prague

Prague

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