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, pluralokresy) 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 citiesBrno, 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.
Municipalities with extended competenceedit
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]
Municipalities with commissioned local authorityedit
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.
Maps of districtsedit
Map of districts (borders as of 2016)
Map of administrative districts of municipalities with extended competences (borders as of 2016)
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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 Districts of the Czech RepublicAlso known as Okresy Ceske republikyLocationCzech RepublicFound inRegions of the Czech Republic 13 1 Created1960Abolished2003 as administrative units Number76 as of 2023 Possible statusstill exist as territorial unitsAdditional statusLAU 1 statistical regionsSubdivisionsAdministrative districts of municipalities with extended competence 205 Contents 1 Establishment 2 Municipalities with extended competence 3 Municipalities with commissioned local authority 4 Maps of districts 5 List of districts 6 See also 7 ReferencesEstablishment editIn 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 Jesenik District was split from Sumperk District in 1996 Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno Ostrava and Plzen which gained the status of districts only in 1971 Ostrava and Plzen 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 Municipalities with extended competence editA reform in effect since January 2003 replaced the districts with 205 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Extended Competence abbreviated AD MEC spravni obvody obci s rozsirenou pusobnosti 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 Municipalities with commissioned local authority editAdministrative districts of municipalities with extended competence are further divided into 393 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority abbreviated AD CLA spravni obvody obci s poverenym obecnim uradem abbreviated SO POU 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 Maps of districts edit nbsp Map of districts borders as of 2016 nbsp Map of administrative districts of municipalities with extended competences borders as of 2016 List of districts editRegion District Area km2 3 Population 2023 4 Mun Prague nbsp Prague 496 1 357 326 1Central Bohemian Region nbsp Benesov 1 475 102 228 114Beroun 704 100 517 85Kladno 720 168 708 100Kolin 748 107 268 90Kutna Hora 917 78 072 88Melnik 701 113 100 69Mlada Boleslav 1 023 133 876 120Nymburk 846 105 463 86Prague East 755 198 312 110Prague West 580 158 235 79Pribram 1 563 117 554 120Rakovnik 896 56 058 83South Bohemian Region nbsp Ceske Budejovice 1 638 200 426 109Cesky Krumlov 1 614 62 038 46Jindrichuv Hradec 1 944 90 401 106Pisek 1 127 72 525 75Prachatice 1 377 51 444 65Strakonice 1 032 71 571 112Tabor 1 326 103 898 110Plzen Region nbsp Domazlice 1 052 55 796 76Klatovy 1 946 86 853 94Plzen City 261 201 517 15Plzen North 1 287 83 069 98Plzen South 1 068 70 989 99Rokycany 657 50 258 68Tachov 1 378 56 906 51Karlovy Vary Region nbsp Cheb 1 046 92 636 40Karlovy Vary 1 511 114 995 55Sokolov 754 85 964 38Usti nad Labem Region nbsp Chomutov 936 124 035 44Decin 909 127 269 52Litomerice 1 032 119 357 105Louny 1 121 87 040 70Most 467 108 116 26Teplice 469 127 681 34Usti nad Labem 405 118 839 23Liberec Region nbsp Ceska Lipa 1 073 103 344 57Jablonec nad Nisou 439 92 908 35Liberec 989 179 921 59Semily 662 73 004 64Hradec Kralove Region nbsp Hradec Kralove 892 166 989 104Jicin 887 80 578 111Nachod 852 110 322 78Rychnov nad Kneznou 982 80 186 80Trutnov 1 147 117 192 75Pardubice Region nbsp Chrudim 993 106 398 108Pardubice 880 179 537 112Svitavy 1 379 104 576 116Usti nad Orlici 1 267 138 250 115Vysocina Region nbsp Havlickuv Brod 1 265 95 176 120Jihlava 1 199 116 041 123Pelhrimov 1 290 74 133 120Trebic 1 463 110 393 167Zdar nad Sazavou 1 579 119 034 174South Moravian Region nbsp Blansko 862 110 046 116Breclav 1 038 117 576 63Brno City 230 396 101 1Brno Country 1 499 231 056 187Hodonin 1 099 152 119 82Vyskov 869 94 274 79Znojmo 1 590 116 028 144Olomouc Region nbsp Jesenik 719 36 991 24Olomouc 1 608 237 940 97Prerov 854 128 180 105Prostejov 777 108 717 97Sumperk 1 313 119 974 78Zlin Region nbsp Kromeriz 796 104 522 79Uherske Hradiste 991 141 496 78Vsetin 1 131 142 180 59Zlin 1 045 192 333 91Moravian Silesian Region nbsp Bruntal 1 537 89 834 67Frydek Mistek 1 208 214 669 72Karvina 356 242 166 17Novy Jicin 882 151 814 54Opava 1 116 175 042 77Ostrava City 332 316 149 13See also editRegions of the Czech Republic ISO 3166 2 CZReferences edit Zmeny hranic okresu k 1 1 2007 czso cz in Czech Czech Statistical Office Retrieved 2021 06 02 a b Obecne o novem zakonu c 51 2020 Sb mvcr cz in Czech Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic Retrieved 2021 06 02 Small Lexicon of Municipalities of the Czech Republic 2022 Czech Statistical Office 2022 12 15 Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Districts of the Czech Republic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Districts of the Czech Republic amp oldid 1167092672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
