Písek District (Czech: okres Písek) is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Písek.
Písek District
Okres Písek | |
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 Location in the South Bohemian Region within the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′N 14°12′E / 49.383°N 14.200°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| Capital | Písek |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,126.86 km2 (435.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 72,851 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 75 |
| * Towns | 5 |
| * Market towns | 2 |
Administrative division
editPísek District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Písek and Milevsko.
List of municipalities
editTowns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Albrechtice nad Vltavou – Bernartice – Borovany – Boudy – Božetice – Branice – Cerhonice – Chyšky – Čimelice – Čížová – Dobev – Dolní Novosedly – Dražíč – Drhovle – Heřmaň – Horosedly – Hrazany – Hrejkovice – Jetětice – Jickovice – Kestřany – Kluky – Kostelec nad Vltavou – Kovářov – Kožlí – Králova Lhota – Křenovice – Křižanov – Kučeř – Květov – Lety – Milevsko – Minice – Mirotice – Mirovice – Mišovice – Myslín – Nerestce – Nevězice – Okrouhlá – Olešná – Orlík nad Vltavou – Osek – Oslov – Ostrovec – Paseky – Písek – Podolí I – Přeborov – Předotice – Přeštěnice – Probulov – Protivín – Putim – Rakovice – Ražice – Sepekov – Skály – Slabčice – Smetanova Lhota – Stehlovice – Tálín – Temešvár – Varvažov – Veselíčko – Vlastec – Vlksice – Vojníkov – Vráž – Vrcovice – Záhoří – Zbelítov – Zběšičky – Žďár – Zhoř – Zvíkovské Podhradí
Geography
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Most of the territory is characterized by an undulating landscape with many low hills. The territory extends into four geomorphological mesoregions: Tábor Uplands (most of the territory), Vlašim Uplands (northeast), Benešov Uplands (northwest) and České Budějovice Basin (south). The highest point of the district is the hill Kozlov in Chyšky with an elevation of 709 m (2,326 ft), the lowest point is the Orlík Reservoir in Kožlí at 348 m (1,142 ft).
From the total district area of 1,126.9 km2 (435.1 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 621.3 km2 (239.9 sq mi), forests occupy 373.8 km2 (144.3 sq mi), and water area occupies 46.7 km2 (18.0 sq mi). Forests cover 33.2% of the district's area.[1]
The territory is rich in watercourses and fishponds. The most important river is the Vltava, which flows across the territory from southeast to north, and, together with its tributaries, drains the whole district. The most significant tributary is the Otava, which connects with the Vltava in the centre of the territory. Other notable rivers are the Blanice, Lomnice and Skalice. The Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava, is the second largest reservoir in the country. There are many fishponds, especially in the České Budějovice Basin area.
There are no protected landscape areas in the district.
Demographics
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Most populated municipalities
edit| Name | Population[2] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Písek | 30,986 | 63 |
| Milevsko | 8,040 | 42 |
| Protivín | 4,799 | 61 |
| Mirovice | 1,653 | 22 |
| Kovářov | 1,468 | 50 |
| Bernartice | 1,412 | 36 |
| Sepekov | 1,378 | 29 |
| Čížová | 1,349 | 36 |
| Mirotice | 1,246 | 26 |
| Dobev | 1,105 | 21 |
Economy
editThe largest employers with headquarters in Písek District and at least 500 employees are:[5]
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| s.n.o.p. cz | Písek | 1,000–1,499 | Pressing and welding of metal |
| Písek Hospital | Písek | 1,000–1,499 | Health care |
| Aisin Europe Manufacturing Czech | Písek | 500–999 | Automotive industry |
| Faurecia Components Písek | Písek | 500–999 | Automotive industry |
| Otava | Písek | 500–999 | Electrotechnical industry |
Transport
editThe D4 motorway from Prague to Písek, including its unfinished section, leads into the district. It further continues as the I/20 road, 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]
- Zvíkov Castle
- Písek Stone Bridge
- Orlík Castle
- Milevsko Monastery
- Písek National Stud Farm
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument zones, are:[7]
The most visited tourist destination is the Zvíkov 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 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Písek". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Písek". 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 2023-01-30.
External links
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- Písek District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website