Mrákotín () is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is known for granite quarrying.
Administrative division Mrákotín consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Mrákotín (766) Dobrá Voda (61) Praskolesy (19)
Etymology The name of the settlement was derived from the personal name Mrákota.
Geography Mrákotín is located about southwest of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the Javořice mountain at above sea level, which is the highest peak of the Javořice Highlands and of the whole Bohemian-Moravian Highlands area. The Myslůvka stream flows through the market town. The territory is rich in fishponds.
History The first written mention of Mrákotín is from 1385. It is not certain when the village was promoted to a market town. It is first referred to as a market town on a seal from 1569.
Demographics
Economy Mrákotín is known for to granite quarrying. About of granite are mined annually in the local quarry.
Transport The I/23 road from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec runs through the market town.
Sights The main landmark of Mrákotín is the Church of Saint Giles. The originally Gothic church was first documented in 1398. In 1806–1807, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style.
The Church of Saint Joachim is located at Dobrá Voda. It is an early Baroque church from 1682.
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