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Location | Czech Republic |
Found in | Regions of the Czech Republic (13+1) |
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Number | 76 (as of 2023) |
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Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic. After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function was moved to selected municipalities.
In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ( okres , plural okresy) often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split from Šumperk District in 1996. Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has a special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time and not being a part of any district, but ten districts of Prague (obvody) were in some ways equivalent to okres.
A reform in effect since January 2003 replaced the districts with 205 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Extended Competence (abbreviated AD MEC; správní obvody obcí s rozšířenou působností, abbreviated SO ORP), also called third-level municipalities, or unofficially "little districts". These municipalities took over most of the administration of the former district authorities. The old districts still exist as territorial units and remain as seats of some of the offices, especially courts, police and archives.
In 2007 the borders of the districts were slightly adjusted and 119 municipalities were moved into different districts. [1] In 2021 another reform was made and 18 municipalities were moved between districts or between administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence. [2]
After the 2021 reform, borders of AD MECs respect borders of districts, with only exception granted by law being AD MEC of Turnov, which is partly in districts of Semily, Jablonec nad Nisou and Liberec. The reasons are the vastness of this territory and different requirements of the territory's population. [2]
Administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence are further divided into 393 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority (abbreviated AD CLA; správní obvody obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem, abbreviated SO POÚ), also called "second-level municipalities"). A municipality with commissioned local authority is a municipality to which the state delegates part of its powers, but not to the extent that it delegates it to a municipality with extended competence.
Region | District | Area (km2) [3] | Population (2024) [4] | Mun. |
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Prague | Prague | 496 | 1,384,732 | 1 |
Central Bohemian Region | Benešov | 1,475 | 103,359 | 114 |
Beroun | 704 | 101,748 | 85 | |
Kladno | 720 | 170,272 | 100 | |
Kolín | 748 | 107,731 | 90 | |
Kutná Hora | 917 | 78,431 | 88 | |
Mělník | 701 | 114,115 | 69 | |
Mladá Boleslav | 1,023 | 136,480 | 120 | |
Nymburk | 846 | 106,551 | 86 | |
Prague-East | 755 | 202,067 | 110 | |
Prague-West | 580 | 160,626 | 79 | |
Příbram | 1,563 | 118,150 | 120 | |
Rakovník | 896 | 56,410 | 83 | |
South Bohemian Region | České Budějovice | 1,638 | 201,926 | 109 |
Český Krumlov | 1,614 | 62,072 | 46 | |
Jindřichův Hradec | 1,944 | 90,246 | 106 | |
Písek | 1,127 | 72,851 | 75 | |
Prachatice | 1,377 | 51,474 | 65 | |
Strakonice | 1,032 | 71,764 | 112 | |
Tábor | 1,326 | 104,172 | 110 | |
Plzeň Region | Domažlice | 1,052 | 56,120 | 76 |
Klatovy | 1,946 | 87,238 | 94 | |
Plzeň-City | 261 | 206,013 | 15 | |
Plzeň-North | 1,287 | 83,421 | 98 | |
Plzeň-South | 1,068 | 71,593 | 99 | |
Rokycany | 657 | 50,804 | 68 | |
Tachov | 1,378 | 58,185 | 51 | |
Karlovy Vary Region | Cheb | 1,046 | 94,224 | 40 |
Karlovy Vary | 1,511 | 115,183 | 55 | |
Sokolov | 754 | 85,670 | 38 | |
Ústí nad Labem Region | Chomutov | 936 | 123,947 | 44 |
Děčín | 909 | 126,534 | 52 | |
Litoměřice | 1,032 | 119,486 | 105 | |
Louny | 1,121 | 86,899 | 70 | |
Most | 467 | 107,952 | 26 | |
Teplice | 469 | 127,918 | 34 | |
Ústí nad Labem | 405 | 118,433 | 23 | |
Liberec Region | Česká Lípa | 1,073 | 103,510 | 57 |
Jablonec nad Nisou | 439 | 93,312 | 35 | |
Liberec | 989 | 180,809 | 59 | |
Semily | 662 | 73,097 | 64 | |
Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové | 892 | 167,901 | 104 |
Jičín | 887 | 80,746 | 111 | |
Náchod | 852 | 110,453 | 78 | |
Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 982 | 80,884 | 80 | |
Trutnov | 1,147 | 116,965 | 75 | |
Pardubice Region | Chrudim | 993 | 106,616 | 108 |
Pardubice | 880 | 180,888 | 112 | |
Svitavy | 1,379 | 104,669 | 116 | |
Ústí nad Orlicí | 1,267 | 138,387 | 115 | |
Vysočina Region | Havlíčkův Brod | 1,265 | 95,858 | 120 |
Jihlava | 1,199 | 117,728 | 123 | |
Pelhřimov | 1,290 | 74,575 | 120 | |
Třebíč | 1,463 | 110,503 | 167 | |
Žďár nad Sázavou | 1,579 | 119,296 | 174 | |
South Moravian Region | Blansko | 862 | 111,025 | 116 |
Břeclav | 1,038 | 118,828 | 63 | |
Brno-City | 230 | 400,566 | 1 | |
Brno-Country | 1,499 | 233,529 | 187 | |
Hodonín | 1,099 | 151,614 | 82 | |
Vyškov | 869 | 95,077 | 79 | |
Znojmo | 1,590 | 116,110 | 144 | |
Olomouc Region | Jeseník | 719 | 36,949 | 24 |
Olomouc | 1,608 | 238,843 | 97 | |
Přerov | 854 | 128,304 | 105 | |
Prostějov | 777 | 108,930 | 97 | |
Šumperk | 1,313 | 119,838 | 78 | |
Zlín Region | Kroměříž | 796 | 104,410 | 79 |
Uherské Hradiště | 991 | 141,736 | 78 | |
Vsetín | 1,131 | 142,301 | 59 | |
Zlín | 1,045 | 192,297 | 91 | |
Moravian-Silesian Region | Bruntál | 1,537 | 89,168 | 67 |
Frýdek-Místek | 1,208 | 214,599 | 72 | |
Karviná | 356 | 240,831 | 17 | |
Nový Jičín | 882 | 151,781 | 54 | |
Opava | 1,116 | 175,239 | 77 | |
Ostrava-City | 332 | 317,586 | 13 |
The Moravian-Silesian Region is one of the 14 administrative regions of the Czech Republic. Before May 2001, it was called the Ostrava Region. The region is located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most of the Czech part of the historical region of Silesia. The region borders the Olomouc Region to the west and the Zlín Region to the south. It also borders two other countries – Poland to the north and Slovakia to the east.
Regions of the Czech Republic are higher-level territorial self-governing units of the Czech Republic.
Plzeň Region is an administrative unit (kraj) in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň. In terms of area, Plzeň Region is 7,561 km2, the third largest region in the Czech Republic. However, with a population of about 585,000 inhabitants it is only the ninth most populous region. After the South Bohemian Region it is the second least densely populated region. The region can be roughly divided into two parts: a highly industrialized north-eastern part with a strong engineering tradition around Pilsen and a more hilly and rural south-western part with smaller-sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources.
In the Czech Republic, a statutory city is a municipal corporation that has been granted city status by Act of Parliament. It is more prestigious than the simple title město ("town"), which can be awarded by the cabinet and chair of the Chamber of Deputies to a municipality which applies for it.
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality. The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities.
Tachov District is a district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Tachov.
Prague-West District is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Prague. The most populated town of the district is Jesenice.
Plzeň-City District is a district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Plzeň.
Plzeň-North District is a district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Plzeň. The most populated town of the district is Nýřany.
Rokycany District is a district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Rokycany.
Plzeň-South District is a district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Plzeň. The most populated town of the district is Přeštice.
Janovice nad Úhlavou is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Chlumčany is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Kbel is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Kotovice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Příchovice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Vlčtejn is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Dobříč is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Pernarec is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Velečín is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 80 inhabitants.