Jivina (Mladá Boleslav District)

Jivina is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name is derived from the word jíva (i.e. 'goat willow'), meaning "goat willow grove".

Geography
Jivina is located about 14 km north of Mladá Boleslav and 58 km northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is at 326 m above sea level. The Jizera River flows along the eastern municipal border and the Zábrdka Stream flows along the western municipal border.

History
The first written mention of Jivina is from 1400.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. Among the landmarks of Jivina are the two chapels.