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Plzeň Region

August 31, 2023

Plzeň Region (Czech: Plzeňský kraj; German: Pilsner Region) is an administrative unit (kraj) in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň (English, German: Pilsen). 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 (Czech: Plzeň) and a more hilly and rural south-western part with smaller-sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources.[2]

Plzeň Region
Plzeňský kraj
Region
Fountain in the Main Square of Plzeň
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryCzech Republic
CapitalPlzeň
DistrictsDomažlice District, Klatovy District, Plzeň-City District, Plzeň-South District, Plzeň-North District, Rokycany District, Tachov District
Government
 • GovernorIlona Mauritzová (ODS)
Area
 • Total7,561 km2 (2,919 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,370 m (4,490 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01[1])
 • Total584,672
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeCZ-32
Vehicle registrationP
Websitewww.kr-plzensky.cz

The region borders the Karlovy Vary Region (to the north-west), Ústí nad Labem Region (to the north), Central Bohemian Region (north-east), South Bohemian Region (to the east) and with Bavaria (part of Germany) in the south-west and west. The region was established based on the constitutional lax No. 347/97 of Collections concerning the formation of higher territorial administrative units. The region and its authorities are specified by Act No. 129/2000 of Collections concerning regions, which came into effect on the day of the regional authorities elections, or on 1 January 2001.

Administrative divisions Edit

The Plzeň Region is divided into 7 districts (Czech: okresy):

 
Districts of Plzeň Region
  Plzeň-Jih (Plzeň-South)
  Plzeň-Sever (Plzeň-North)
  Rokycany
  Tachov

The districts still exist as regional units though most administration has been shifted to the Municipalities with Extended Competence and the Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority.

Municipalities with Extended Competence Edit

Since 1 January 2003, the region has been divided into 15 "Municipalities with Extended Competence" which took over most of the administration of the former District Authorities. Some of these are further divided into Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority (in brackets):

Population Edit

 
View at residential areas of Plzeň

As of 1 January 2019, the total population of the region was 584,672 inhabitants. Almost 30% of the inhabitants reside in Plzeň which is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic with 172 thousand inhabitants. There are 56 towns in the region, which account for 67% of the total population. More than 33% of the population lives in municipalities with less than 2,000 inhabitants.[3]

The Plzeň Region is the third least densely populated region in the Czech Republic. The population density is 75.6 inhabitants per km2 while the national average is 135 inhabitants per km2. The least populated part of the region is Tachov District (39 inhabitants per km2). The average age of the population in the region was 42.7 in 2019.[1]

Cities and towns Edit

The table shows ťhe most populated cities and towns in the region (as of 1 January 2019):[3]

Name Population Area (km2) District
  Plzeň 172,441 138 Plzeň-City
  Klatovy 22,233 81 Klatovy
  Rokycany 14,192 31 Rokycany
  Tachov 12,802 41 Tachov
  Domažlice 11,150 25 Domažlice
  Sušice 11,110 46 Klatovy
  Stříbro 7,680 48 Tachov
  Přeštice 7,114 25 Plzeň-South
  Nýřany 6,975 23 Plzeň-North

Geography and climate Edit

 
Černé Lake in Šumava, eastern bank

In the south-eastern part of the region there is a range of Bohemian Forest mountains. The capital Plzeň is surrounded by Plzeň Basin. The rest of the region is occupied by highlands, namely Plzeň Highlands and Brdy Highlands. The largest part of the region belongs to the drainage basin of Berounka river. The southern part of the region belongs to the drainage basin of Otava River.

The agricultural land covers 50.2% of the total area of the region, where 67.9% is arable land. Forests cover 39.7% of the total region's area, with higher proportions of forests can be found especially in Šumava, Brdy Highlands and the Bohemian Forest.[4]

There are raw material resources on the region's territory, such as coal, heat-resistant and ceramic clays, and building stone limestone. The conditions for farming are quite favourable as well.[2]

The climate of the region is influenced by the western and south-western winds from the Atlantic Ocean, which bring the largest part of the regional precipitation. The climate varies considerably within the region. The warmest part of the region is in the Plzeň Basin.

Climate data for Plzeň Region (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.7
(27.1) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		2.3
(36.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		11.7
(53.1) 		15.0
(59.0) 		16.5
(61.7) 		15.9
(60.6) 		12.5
(54.5) 		7.5
(45.5) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		7.1
(44.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41
(1.6) 		38
(1.5) 		44
(1.7) 		50
(2.0) 		70
(2.8) 		78
(3.1) 		77
(3.0) 		78
(3.1) 		53
(2.1) 		42
(1.7) 		47
(1.9) 		46
(1.8) 		656
(25.8)
Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute[5]

Economy Edit

 
Pilsner Urquell beer

Plzeň Region is average in economic development when compared to the rest of the Czech Republic. In 2021, the region produced 4.87% of the national GDP. The region's total GDP was CZK 297.919 billion (EUR 12.4 billion) and per capita GDP was CZK 504,354 which was the fourth highest regional result out of fourteen. The most significant sectors in the region are engineering, food processing, building materials industry, ceramics industry, energy production and metallurgy. In 2010 there were 207,000 people employed in the region, accounting for 36% of the total population. In 2011, the business sector in the Plzeň Region comprised 147,000 entities, the majority of which were sole traders. 40% of all economic subjects were based in Plzeň area. The average wage in the region in September 2013 was CZK 23,105 (approximately EUR 905). Compared to other Czech regions, the Plzeň Region has a relatively low level of unemployment (6.07% as of September 2013).

 
Pilsner Urquell beer

The most significant engineering company in the region is supposedly Škoda Machine Tool a.s. producing for example milling and boring machines, centre lathes, turntables, etc. Other important industrial companies are DIOSS Nýřany a.s. (accumulators and batteries), Okula Nýrsko a.s. (processing of plastics) and Lasselsberger s.r.o (ceramics industry). A number of foreign investors based their establishments in the region in the recent decades, namely Panasonic AVC Networks Czech s.r.o. (flat screen displays production), Yazaki Wiring Technologies Czech s.r.o (components for automobile industry), Vishay Electronic s.r.o. (production of electric components), Borgers Cs spol. s.r.o. (plastic products), etc.

Among important food processing companies of the region belong:

  • Pilsner Urquell Brewery (Czech: Plzeňský Prazdroj a.s.), which was established in 1843 and is the largest Czech beer exporter;
  • Stock Plzeň a.s., the largest Czech producer of liquors;
  • Bohemia Sekt Českomoravská vinařská a.s., an important Czech producer of wines, based in Starý Plzenec

The road network of the region consists of 5,129 km of road, whereof 109 km are motorways. The main motorway in the region is the D5 motorway connecting Plzeň with Prague and Germany. As of 1 January 2011 there was 711 km of railways.[4]

Environment Edit

Compared to the rest of the Czech Republic, the quality of the environment may be regarded as good. Specific emissions in the region are lower than the national average. The least damaged areas comprise the mountainous parts of Šumava, the Bohemian Forest, western parts of Brdy Highlands, and the areas surrounding the municipalities of Manětín and Nečtiny. The protection of the environment in Šumava has been ensured by the establishment of Šumava National Park and the Šumava Landscape Protected Area. In 2005, the Protected Landscape Area Bohemian Forest was newly designated. There are 182 small protected areas in the Region and several wildlife parks have been designated to conserve the landscape variability.

On the other hand, the environment is severely damaged in Plzeň. Specific emissions reported for the Plzeň-City District are several times above the national average. Plzeň and its surroundings suffer from heavy road traffic and high concentration of industrial activities. The traffic worsens quality of the environment by emissions (nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons) and noise. Moreover, the areas surrounding the municipalities Nýřany, Tlučná, Vejprnice, Břasy, Radnice, Stříbro and Ejpovice were affected by mining or quarrying activities.[6]

Cross-border cooperation Edit

Since 1993, Domažlice District, Klatovy District and Tachov District have been using the European support programme of the cross-border cooperation. The municipalities in the border areas of the Czech Republic and Germany form two Euroregions: the Bohemian Forest- the Bavarian Forest–Mühlveiertel and Egrensis. Cross-border co-operation with Bavaria on the Euroregional basis helps moderate social-economic differences.[2]

Tourism and culture Edit

 
Kladruby monastery
 
Domažlice

The region is attractive for tourists. Plzeň offers many historical landmarks and natural points of interest. Tourists are also attracted by a dense network of recreation and hiking trails, zoological and botanical gardens in Plzeň and hills in its surroundings – Krkavec, Chlum and Sylván with observation towers. Other places of interest in the region are (in alphabetical order):

Also the town of Domažlice and its traditional summer Chod Festival attract attention of many visitors.[2]

Gallery Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "Population of territorial units of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  5. ^ . Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • information and news portal of Plzeňský Region

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plzeň, region, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, april, 2017,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Plzen Region news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Plzen Region Czech Plzensky kraj German Pilsner Region is an administrative unit kraj in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic It is named after its capital Plzen English German Pilsen In terms of area Plzen 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 Czech Plzen and a more hilly and rural south western part with smaller sized manufacturing companies processing natural resources 2 Plzen Region Plzensky krajRegionFountain in the Main Square of PlzenFlagCoat of armsCountryCzech RepublicCapitalPlzenDistrictsDomazlice District Klatovy District Plzen City District Plzen South District Plzen North District Rokycany District Tachov DistrictGovernment GovernorIlona Mauritzova ODS Area Total7 561 km2 2 919 sq mi Highest elevation1 370 m 4 490 ft Population 2019 01 01 1 Total584 672 Density77 km2 200 sq mi ISO 3166 codeCZ 32Vehicle registrationPWebsitewww kr plzensky czThe region borders the Karlovy Vary Region to the north west Usti nad Labem Region to the north Central Bohemian Region north east South Bohemian Region to the east and with Bavaria part of Germany in the south west and west The region was established based on the constitutional lax No 347 97 of Collections concerning the formation of higher territorial administrative units The region and its authorities are specified by Act No 129 2000 of Collections concerning regions which came into effect on the day of the regional authorities elections or on 1 January 2001 Contents 1 Administrative divisions 1 1 Municipalities with Extended Competence 2 Population 2 1 Cities and towns 3 Geography and climate 4 Economy 5 Environment 6 Cross border cooperation 7 Tourism and culture 8 Gallery 9 References 10 External linksAdministrative divisions EditThe Plzen Region is divided into 7 districts Czech okresy nbsp Districts of Plzen Region Domazlice Klatovy Plzen City Plzen Jih Plzen South Plzen Sever Plzen North Rokycany Tachov The districts still exist as regional units though most administration has been shifted to the Municipalities with Extended Competence and the Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority Municipalities with Extended Competence Edit Since 1 January 2003 the region has been divided into 15 Municipalities with Extended Competence which took over most of the administration of the former District Authorities Some of these are further divided into Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority in brackets Blovice Spalene Porici Domazlice Kdyne Horazdovice Horsovsky Tyn Stankov Kralovice Manetin Plasy Klatovy Nyrsko Planice Nepomuk Nyrany Mesto Touskov Vseruby Tremosna Plzen Stary Plzenec Prestice Rokycany Radnice Zbiroh Stod Dobrany Holysov Stribro Bezdruzice Susice Kasperske Hory Tachov Bor Plana u Marianskych Lazni Population Edit nbsp View at residential areas of PlzenAs of 1 January 2019 the total population of the region was 584 672 inhabitants Almost 30 of the inhabitants reside in Plzen which is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic with 172 thousand inhabitants There are 56 towns in the region which account for 67 of the total population More than 33 of the population lives in municipalities with less than 2 000 inhabitants 3 The Plzen Region is the third least densely populated region in the Czech Republic The population density is 75 6 inhabitants per km2 while the national average is 135 inhabitants per km2 The least populated part of the region is Tachov District 39 inhabitants per km2 The average age of the population in the region was 42 7 in 2019 1 Cities and towns Edit The table shows the most populated cities and towns in the region as of 1 January 2019 3 Name Population Area km2 District nbsp Plzen 172 441 138 Plzen City nbsp Klatovy 22 233 81 Klatovy nbsp Rokycany 14 192 31 Rokycany nbsp Tachov 12 802 41 Tachov nbsp Domazlice 11 150 25 Domazlice nbsp Susice 11 110 46 Klatovy nbsp Stribro 7 680 48 Tachov nbsp Prestice 7 114 25 Plzen South nbsp Nyrany 6 975 23 Plzen NorthGeography and climate Edit nbsp Cerne Lake in Sumava eastern bankIn the south eastern part of the region there is a range of Bohemian Forest mountains The capital Plzen is surrounded by Plzen Basin The rest of the region is occupied by highlands namely Plzen Highlands and Brdy Highlands The largest part of the region belongs to the drainage basin of Berounka river The southern part of the region belongs to the drainage basin of Otava River The agricultural land covers 50 2 of the total area of the region where 67 9 is arable land Forests cover 39 7 of the total region s area with higher proportions of forests can be found especially in Sumava Brdy Highlands and the Bohemian Forest 4 There are raw material resources on the region s territory such as coal heat resistant and ceramic clays and building stone limestone The conditions for farming are quite favourable as well 2 The climate of the region is influenced by the western and south western winds from the Atlantic Ocean which bring the largest part of the regional precipitation The climate varies considerably within the region The warmest part of the region is in the Plzen Basin Climate data for Plzen Region 1961 1990 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearDaily mean C F 2 7 27 1 1 3 29 7 2 3 36 1 6 8 44 2 11 7 53 1 15 0 59 0 16 5 61 7 15 9 60 6 12 5 54 5 7 5 45 5 2 3 36 1 1 1 30 0 7 1 44 8 Average precipitation mm inches 41 1 6 38 1 5 44 1 7 50 2 0 70 2 8 78 3 1 77 3 0 78 3 1 53 2 1 42 1 7 47 1 9 46 1 8 656 25 8 Source Czech Hydrometeorological Institute 5 Economy Edit nbsp Pilsner Urquell beerPlzen Region is average in economic development when compared to the rest of the Czech Republic In 2021 the region produced 4 87 of the national GDP The region s total GDP was CZK 297 919 billion EUR 12 4 billion and per capita GDP was CZK 504 354 which was the fourth highest regional result out of fourteen The most significant sectors in the region are engineering food processing building materials industry ceramics industry energy production and metallurgy In 2010 there were 207 000 people employed in the region accounting for 36 of the total population In 2011 the business sector in the Plzen Region comprised 147 000 entities the majority of which were sole traders 40 of all economic subjects were based in Plzen area The average wage in the region in September 2013 was CZK 23 105 approximately EUR 905 Compared to other Czech regions the Plzen Region has a relatively low level of unemployment 6 07 as of September 2013 nbsp Pilsner Urquell beerThe most significant engineering company in the region is supposedly Skoda Machine Tool a s producing for example milling and boring machines centre lathes turntables etc Other important industrial companies are DIOSS Nyrany a s accumulators and batteries Okula Nyrsko a s processing of plastics and Lasselsberger s r o ceramics industry A number of foreign investors based their establishments in the region in the recent decades namely Panasonic AVC Networks Czech s r o flat screen displays production Yazaki Wiring Technologies Czech s r o components for automobile industry Vishay Electronic s r o production of electric components Borgers Cs spol s r o plastic products etc Among important food processing companies of the region belong Pilsner Urquell Brewery Czech Plzensky Prazdroj a s which was established in 1843 and is the largest Czech beer exporter Stock Plzen a s the largest Czech producer of liquors Bohemia Sekt Ceskomoravska vinarska a s an important Czech producer of wines based in Stary PlzenecThe road network of the region consists of 5 129 km of road whereof 109 km are motorways The main motorway in the region is the D5 motorway connecting Plzen with Prague and Germany As of 1 January 2011 there was 711 km of railways 4 Environment EditCompared to the rest of the Czech Republic the quality of the environment may be regarded as good Specific emissions in the region are lower than the national average The least damaged areas comprise the mountainous parts of Sumava the Bohemian Forest western parts of Brdy Highlands and the areas surrounding the municipalities of Manetin and Nectiny The protection of the environment in Sumava has been ensured by the establishment of Sumava National Park and the Sumava Landscape Protected Area In 2005 the Protected Landscape Area Bohemian Forest was newly designated There are 182 small protected areas in the Region and several wildlife parks have been designated to conserve the landscape variability On the other hand the environment is severely damaged in Plzen Specific emissions reported for the Plzen City District are several times above the national average Plzen and its surroundings suffer from heavy road traffic and high concentration of industrial activities The traffic worsens quality of the environment by emissions nitrogen oxides hydrocarbons and noise Moreover the areas surrounding the municipalities Nyrany Tlucna Vejprnice Brasy Radnice Stribro and Ejpovice were affected by mining or quarrying activities 6 Cross border cooperation EditSince 1993 Domazlice District Klatovy District and Tachov District have been using the European support programme of the cross border cooperation The municipalities in the border areas of the Czech Republic and Germany form two Euroregions the Bohemian Forest the Bavarian Forest Muhlveiertel and Egrensis Cross border co operation with Bavaria on the Euroregional basis helps moderate social economic differences 2 Tourism and culture Edit nbsp Kladruby monastery nbsp DomazliceThe region is attractive for tourists Plzen offers many historical landmarks and natural points of interest Tourists are also attracted by a dense network of recreation and hiking trails zoological and botanical gardens in Plzen and hills in its surroundings Krkavec Chlum and Sylvan with observation towers Other places of interest in the region are in alphabetical order the remains of Buben Libstejn and Radyne Gothic castles and Rabstejn nad Strelou castle Horsovsky Tyn with its Renaissance chateau Kacerov Renaissance chateau Kasperk Castle Kladruby monastery Kozel chateau Luzany chateau Manetin baroque chateau Nebilovy baroque chateau Plasy Monastery The water castle at Svihov The Black tower and the old town in Klatovy Also the town of Domazlice and its traditional summer Chod Festival attract attention of many visitors 2 Gallery Edit nbsp Domazlice at dawn nbsp A church in Chodsky Ujezd nbsp Lookout tower at Korab hill near to Kdyne nbsp Klatovy nbsp Chauteau in Nebilovy nbsp Great Synagogue in Plzen nbsp Plzen nbsp Pnovany bridge near Plzen nbsp Ruins of the Rabi Castle nbsp North east view from Radec nbsp Josef Urban Square in Rokycany nbsp Stribro nbsp Tachov nbsp Square in village Utery nbsp River Vydra a tributary of OtavaReferences Edit a b Population of territorial units of the Czech republic Czech Statistical Office Retrieved 30 April 2019 a b c d Pilsen region BusinessInfo cz Archived from the original on 23 November 2016 Retrieved 27 April 2017 a b Population of municipalities of the Czech republic Czech Statistical Office Retrieved 30 April 2019 a b Kraj S V Plzni Archived from the original on 5 October 2013 Retrieved 4 October 2013 Historicka data meteorologie a klimatologie Czech Hydrometeorological Institute Archived from the original on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 Regional Office Plzen CZSO Archived from the original on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2013 External links EditOfficial website Characteristics of the Plzensky Region Statistical Yearbook of the Plzensky Region 2004 official multi language website of Plzen information and news portal of Plzensky Region Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Plzen Region amp oldid 1133098642, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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