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The etymology of the name Brno is disputed, with theories suggesting it may derive from Old Czech for 'muddy' or 'swampy'.

Brno
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Brno

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
382.4K
Coordinates
49.20, 16.61
555th most populous city in the world

Brno is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 404,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the 100 largest cities in the European Union.

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