Strakonice District (Czech: okres Strakonice) is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Strakonice.
Strakonice District
Okres Strakonice | |
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 Location in the South Bohemian Region within the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 13°54′E / 49.267°N 13.900°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| Capital | Strakonice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,032.00 km2 (398.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 71,764 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 112 |
| * Towns | 7 |
| * Market towns | 4 |
Administrative division
editStrakonice District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Strakonice, Blatná and Vodňany.
List of municipalities
editTowns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bavorov - Bělčice - Bezdědovice - Bílsko - Blatná - Bratronice - Březí - Budyně - Buzice - Čečelovice - Cehnice - Čejetice - Čepřovice - Čestice - Chelčice - Chlum - Chobot - Chrášťovice - Číčenice - Doubravice - Drachkov - Drahonice - Drážov - Dřešín - Droužetice - Hajany - Hájek - Hlupín - Horní Poříčí - Hornosín - Hoslovice - Hoštice - Jinín - Kadov - Kalenice - Katovice - Kladruby - Kocelovice - Krajníčko - Kraselov - Krašlovice - Krejnice - Krty-Hradec - Kuřimany - Kváskovice - Lažánky - Lažany - Libějovice - Libětice - Litochovice - Lnáře - Lom - Mačkov - Malenice - Mečichov - Měkynec - Milejovice - Miloňovice - Mnichov - Mutěnice - Myštice - Nebřehovice - Němčice - Němětice - Nihošovice - Nišovice - Nová Ves - Novosedly - Osek - Paračov - Pivkovice - Pohorovice - Pracejovice - Přechovice - Předmíř - Přední Zborovice - Předslavice - Přešťovice - Radějovice - Radomyšl - Radošovice - Řepice - Rovná - Sedlice - Skály - Skočice - Škvořetice - Slaník - Sousedovice - Štěchovice - Štěkeň - Stožice - Strakonice - Strašice - Střelské Hoštice - Strunkovice nad Volyňkou - Tchořovice - Třebohostice - Třešovice - Truskovice - Úlehle - Únice - Uzenice - Uzeničky - Vacovice - Velká Turná - Vodňany - Volenice - Volyně - Záboří - Zahorčice - Zvotoky
Geography
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Most of the territory is characterized by an undulating landscape with many low hills, only the vicinity of the Otava River is flat. The territory extends into four geomorphological mesoregions: Blatná Uplands (north), Bohemian Forest Foothills (south), Benešov Uplands (northeast) and České Budějovice Basin (runs into the centre of the territory from the southeast). The highest point of the district is the hill Zahájený in Drážov with an elevation of 845 m (2,772 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Otava in Čejetice at 372 m (1,220 ft).
From the total district area of 1,032.0 km2 (398.5 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 661.7 km2 (255.5 sq mi), forests occupy 235.8 km2 (91.0 sq mi), and water area occupies 40.3 km2 (15.6 sq mi). Forests cover 22.8% of the district's area.[1]
The most important river is the Otava, which flows across the territory from west to east. The Lomnice River drains the northern part of the district and joins the Otava outside the district. The Blanice joins the Otava in the south of the district. The district is rich in fishponds. The largest of them is Labuť with an area of 101 ha (250 acres).
There are no large-scale protected areas.
Demographics
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Most populated municipalities
edit| Name | Population[2] | Area (km2) |
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| Strakonice | 22,522 | 35 |
| Vodňany | 7,483 | 36 |
| Blatná | 6,666 | 44 |
| Volyně | 2,988 | 21 |
| Bavorov | 1,640 | 35 |
| Radomyšl | 1,365 | 25 |
| Katovice | 1,344 | 10 |
| Sedlice | 1,310 | 31 |
| Bělčice | 996 | 34 |
| Čestice | 922 | 23 |
Economy
editThe largest employers with headquarters in Strakonice District and at least 500 employees are:[5]
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
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| Vodňanská drůbež | Vodňany | 1,000–1,499 | Food industry |
| Dura Automotive CZ | Blatná | 500–999 | Automotive industry |
| Strakonice Hospital | Strakonice | 500–999 | Health care |
Transport
editThere are no motorways in the district. The most important road is the I/20 road from Plzeň to České Budějovice, which is part of the European route E49.
Sights
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The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]
- Strakonice Castle
- Watermill in Hoslovice
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:[7]
The most visited tourist destination is the Blatná Castle.[8]
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Land use (as at 31 December)". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ a b "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Strakonice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Strakonice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Návštěvnost památek 2021" (in Czech). Národní informační a poradenské středisko pro kulturu. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
External links
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- Strakonice District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website