An okres (in English district) is an administrative unit in Slovakia. It is a second-tier territorial administrative unit, below a Region in standing, and superior to a municipality. Each district contains at least several municipalities.
The cities of Bratislava and Košice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts, with five in Bratislava, and four in Košice. These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs (which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts).
All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas, and rural as well as urban municipalities. Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district, usually the largest town (or the only town) of a given district. Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats.
Several districts form a "Region" (Slovak "kraj"). One district, on the other hand, consists of several "municipalities" (Slovak "obec"), which in turn consist of "cadastral areas" (Slovak "katastrálne územie").
Districts have been units of state administration in Slovakia since its creation with a few interruptions, e. g. except for the period from 2004 to late 2013. Today, each district is administered by a "district office" (okresný úrad). Since late 2013, there have been also some special district offices being responsible (regarding some selected issues) not for the territory of a district, but for the territory of a Region (kraj) - they are called "district office at the seat of a Region" (okresný úrad v sídle kraja).
In the period from 2004 to late 2013, the district offices were abolished and replaced by "circuit offices" (obvodný úrad), which were usually responsible for several districts (except for the Nové Zámky District, which was one district with two circuit offices).
Slovakia has currently 79 districts, the capital of Bratislava being divided into 5 districts and the city of Košice in 4 districts. The districts are named after the biggest town in the district (formerly known as the "district towns").
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An okres in English district is an administrative unit in Slovakia It is a second tier territorial administrative unit below a Region in standing and superior to a municipality Each district contains at least several municipalities The cities of Bratislava and Kosice are the only cities in Slovakia divided into internal urban districts with five in Bratislava and four in Kosice These urban districts are then further divided into smaller boroughs which serve a function analogous to municipalities in typical districts All other districts are larger in size and also include rural areas and rural as well as urban municipalities Each of these more typical districts has an urban centre serving as the seat of the district usually the largest town or the only town of a given district Rural municipalities are not legally allowed to become district seats Contents 1 Map of current Slovak districts 2 Characteristics 3 Districts of Slovakia 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMap of current Slovak districts Edit Districts okresy of SlovakiaCharacteristics EditSeveral districts form a Region Slovak kraj One district on the other hand consists of several municipalities Slovak obec which in turn consist of cadastral areas Slovak katastralne uzemie Districts have been units of state administration in Slovakia since its creation with a few interruptions e g except for the period from 2004 to late 2013 Today each district is administered by a district office okresny urad Since late 2013 there have been also some special district offices being responsible regarding some selected issues not for the territory of a district but for the territory of a Region kraj they are called district office at the seat of a Region okresny urad v sidle kraja In the period from 2004 to late 2013 the district offices were abolished and replaced by circuit offices obvodny urad which were usually responsible for several districts except for the Nove Zamky District which was one district with two circuit offices Slovakia has currently 79 districts the capital of Bratislava being divided into 5 districts and the city of Kosice in 4 districts The districts are named after the biggest town in the district formerly known as the district towns For history see OkresDistricts of Slovakia EditThe following table gives an overview of the districts along with the population area and location within Slovakia District Population 1 2 2020 Area 3 in km2 2020 Region kraj Banska Bystrica 110 631 809 Banska BystricaBanska Stiavnica 16 003 292 Banska BystricaBardejov 77 666 935 PresovBanovce nad Bebravou 35 972 461 TrencinBrezno 60 905 1 265 Banska BystricaBratislava I 42 546 9 BratislavaBratislava II 116 669 92 BratislavaBratislava III 70 641 74 BratislavaBratislava IV 98 404 96 BratislavaBratislava V 112 688 94 BratislavaBytca 31 056 281 ZilinaCadca 89 494 760 ZilinaDetva 31 771 449 Banska BystricaDolny Kubin 39 480 491 ZilinaDunajska Streda 123 355 1 074 TrnavaGalanta 94 179 641 TrnavaGelnica 31 923 584 KosiceHlohovec 44 731 267 TrnavaHumenne 61 398 754 PresovIlava 58 811 358 TrencinKezmarok 76 165 629 PresovKomarno 100 992 1 100 NitraKosice I 67 421 85 KosiceKosice II 82 115 80 KosiceKosice III 28 535 16 KosiceKosice IV 60 067 60 KosiceKosice okolie 131 305 1 534 KosiceKrupina 22 050 584 Banska BystricaKysucke Nove Mesto 32 890 173 ZilinaLevice 110 040 1 551 NitraLevoca 33 730 421 PresovLiptovsky Mikulas 72 054 1 341 ZilinaLucenec 73 071 825 Banska BystricaMalacky 75 325 949 BratislavaMartin 95 921 735 ZilinaMedzilaborce 11 708 427 PresovMichalovce 110 670 1 019 KosiceMyjava 26 062 327 TrencinNamestovo 63 268 690 ZilinaNitra 161 499 870 NitraNove Mesto nad Vahom 62 572 579 TrencinNove Zamky 137 778 1 347 NitraPartizanske 45 293 301 TrencinPezinok 66 174 375 BratislavaPiestany 62 626 381 TrnavaPoltar 21 179 476 Banska BystricaPoprad 105 015 1 104 PresovPovazska Bystrica 61 993 463 TrencinPresov 176 781 933 PresovPrievidza 132 891 959 TrencinPuchov 44 136 375 TrencinRevuca 39 349 730 Banska BystricaRimavska Sobota 83 953 1 471 Banska BystricaRoznava 61 944 1 173 KosiceRuzomberok 56 536 646 ZilinaSabinov 61 072 545 PresovSenec 94 577 359 BratislavaSenica 60 314 683 TrnavaSkalica 46 965 357 TrnavaSnina 35 833 804 PresovSobrance 22 775 538 KosiceSpisska Nova Ves 100 201 587 KosiceStara Ľubovna 54 054 707 PresovStropkov 20 366 388 PresovSvidnik 32 334 549 PresovSaľa 51 309 355 NitraTopoľcany 69 521 597 NitraTrebisov 105 136 1 073 KosiceTrencin 114 837 674 TrencinTrnava 133 154 741 TrnavaTurcianske Teplice 15 854 392 ZilinaTvrdosin 36 127 478 ZilinaVeľky Krtis 43 002 848 Banska BystricaVranov nad Topľou 80 906 769 PresovZlate Moravce 40 369 521 NitraZvolen 68 657 759 Banska BystricaZarnovica 26 054 425 Banska BystricaZiar nad Hronom 46 477 517 Banska BystricaZilina 158 456 815 ZilinaSee also EditBoroughs and localities of Bratislava Boroughs and localities of KosiceReferences Edit Statistic of Slovak places by Dusan Kreheľ Export Retrieved 2021 07 19 Statistic of Slovak places by Dusan Kreheľ Export Retrieved 2021 09 01 Statistic of Slovak places by Dusan Kreheľ Export Retrieved 2021 07 05 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Districts of Slovakia in Slovak Urban and municipal statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Districts of Slovakia amp oldid 1086217053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
