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Vsetín District

January 01, 1970

Vsetín District (Czech: okres Vsetín) is a district in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Vsetín.

Vsetín District
Okres Vsetín
District
Location in the Zlín Region within the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′N 18°3′E / 49.400°N 18.050°E / 49.400; 18.050
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
CapitalVsetín
Area
[1]
 • Total1,131.07 km2 (436.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total142,180
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities59
* Towns6
* Market towns1

Administrative division edit

Vsetín District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Vsetín, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm and Valašské Meziříčí.

List of municipalities edit

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:

Branky - Bystřička - Choryně - Dolní Bečva - Francova Lhota - Halenkov - Horní Bečva - Horní Lideč - Hošťálková - Hovězí - Huslenky - Hutisko-Solanec - Jablůnka - Janová - Jarcová - Karolinka - Kateřinice - Kelč - Kladeruby - Krhová - Kunovice - Lačnov - Leskovec - Lešná - Lhota u Vsetína - Lidečko - Liptál - Loučka - Lužná - Malá Bystřice - Mikulůvka - Nový Hrozenkov - Oznice - Podolí - Police - Poličná - Pozděchov - Prlov - Prostřední Bečva - Pržno - Ratiboř - Rožnov pod Radhoštěm - Růžďka - Seninka - Střelná - Střítež nad Bečvou - Ústí - Valašská Bystřice - Valašská Polanka - Valašská Senice - Valašské Meziříčí - Velká Lhota - Velké Karlovice - Vidče - Vigantice - Vsetín - Zašová - Zděchov - Zubří

Geography edit

 
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm and surrounding landscape

Vsetín District borders Slovakia in the southeast. The terrain is hilly to mountainous and except in the northwest, most of the landscape is forested. The territory extends into seven geomorphological mesoregions: Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains (most of the territory), Maple Mountains (southeast), Vizovice Highlands (southwest), Rožnov Furrow (a strip in the north), Moravian-Silesian Beskids (north), Moravian-Silesian Foothills (northwest), and White Carpathians (a small part in the south). The highest point of the district and of the entire Zlín Region is the mountain Čertův mlýn in Prostřední Bečva with an elevation of 1,206 m (3,957 ft). The lowest point of the district is the river bed of the Bečva in Kelč at 263 m (863 ft).

From the total district area of 1,131.1 km2 (436.7 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 403.0 km2 (155.6 sq mi), forests occupy 620.9 km2 (239.7 sq mi), and water area occupies 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi). Forests cover 54.9% of the district's area.[1]

The most important rivers of the district are the Vsetínská Bečva and Rožnovská Bečva, which join in Valašské Meziříčí and create the Bečva River. The area is poor in bodies of water. The only notable bodies of water is are the Karolinka and Bystřička reservoirs.

The eastern half of the territory is protected as the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
186983,073—    
188087,465+5.3%
189090,193+3.1%
190094,394+4.7%
191098,228+4.1%
YearPop.±%
192195,071−3.2%
1930101,633+6.9%
1950105,693+4.0%
1961121,144+14.6%
1970130,748+7.9%
YearPop.±%
1980143,428+9.7%
1991146,898+2.4%
2001147,064+0.1%
2011142,420−3.2%
2021137,540−3.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Most populated municipalities edit

Name Population[2] Area (km2)
Vsetín 25,393 58
Valašské Meziříčí 22,630 35
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm 16,205 39
Zubří 5,532 28
Zašová 3,096 23
Kelč 2,706 28
Nový Hrozenkov 2,537 43
Horní Bečva 2,444 42
Karolinka 2,419 42
Halenkov 2,404 42

Economy edit

The largest employers with headquarters in Vsetín District and at least 500 employees are:[5]

Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity
ON Semiconductor Czech Republic Rožnov pod Radhoštěm 1,500–1,999 Manufacture of electronic components
DEZA Valašské Meziříčí 1,000–1,499 Chemical industry
Kayaku Safety Systems Europe Vsetín 1,000–1,499 Manufacture of explosives
ROBE lighting Rožnov pod Radhoštěm 500–999 Manufacture of electronic components
AGEL Hospital Valašské Meziříčí Valašské Meziříčí 500–999 Health care
MP Krásno Valašské Meziříčí 500–999 Food industry
PWO Czech Republic Valašské Meziříčí 500–999 Machining
Austin Detonator Vsetín 500–999 Manufacture of detonators
Jednota, spotřební družstvo ve Vsetíně Vsetín 500–999 Retail sale
Servis Climax Vsetín 500–999 Manufacture of window blinds
Stín Kovo Vsetín 500–999 Manufacture of window blinds
Vsetín Hospital Vsetín 500–999 Health care
WOCO STV Vsetín 500–999 Automotive industry

Transport edit

There are no motorways passing through the district. The most important road is the I/35 (part of the European route E442 from Olomouc to the Czech-Slovak border.

Sights edit

 
Pustevny

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]

The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument zones, are:[7]

The most visited tourist destination is the Wallachian Open Air Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm.[8]

Notable people edit

Main category: People from Vsetín District

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Land use (as at 31 December)". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  2. ^ a b "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vsetín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Vsetín". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  7. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Vsetín". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  8. ^ "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-04-12.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vsetín District.
  • Vsetín District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website

January 01, 1970
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Vsetin District Czech okres Vsetin is a district in the Zlin Region of the Czech Republic Its capital is the town of Vsetin Vsetin District Okres VsetinDistrictLocation in the Zlin Region within the Czech RepublicCoordinates 49 24 N 18 3 E 49 400 N 18 050 E 49 400 18 050Country Czech RepublicRegionZlinCapitalVsetinArea 1 Total1 131 07 km2 436 71 sq mi Population 2023 2 Total142 180 Density130 km2 330 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Municipalities59 Towns6 Market towns1 Contents 1 Administrative division 1 1 List of municipalities 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 Most populated municipalities 4 Economy 5 Transport 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksAdministrative division editVsetin District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence Vsetin Roznov pod Radhostem and Valasske Mezirici List of municipalities edit Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics Branky Bystricka Choryne Dolni Becva Francova Lhota Halenkov Horni Becva Horni Lidec Hostalkova Hovezi Huslenky Hutisko Solanec Jablunka Janova Jarcova Karolinka Katerinice Kelc Kladeruby Krhova Kunovice Lacnov Leskovec Lesna Lhota u Vsetina Lidecko Liptal Loucka Luzna Mala Bystrice Mikuluvka Novy Hrozenkov Oznice Podoli Police Policna Pozdechov Prlov Prostredni Becva Przno Ratibor Roznov pod Radhostem Ruzdka Seninka Strelna Stritez nad Becvou Usti Valasska Bystrice Valasska Polanka Valasska Senice Valasske Mezirici Velka Lhota Velke Karlovice Vidce Vigantice Vsetin Zasova Zdechov ZubriGeography edit nbsp Roznov pod Radhostem and surrounding landscape Vsetin District borders Slovakia in the southeast The terrain is hilly to mountainous and except in the northwest most of the landscape is forested The territory extends into seven geomorphological mesoregions Hostyn Vsetin Mountains most of the territory Maple Mountains southeast Vizovice Highlands southwest Roznov Furrow a strip in the north Moravian Silesian Beskids north Moravian Silesian Foothills northwest and White Carpathians a small part in the south The highest point of the district and of the entire Zlin Region is the mountain Certuv mlyn in Prostredni Becva with an elevation of 1 206 m 3 957 ft The lowest point of the district is the river bed of the Becva in Kelc at 263 m 863 ft From the total district area of 1 131 1 km2 436 7 sq mi agricultural land occupies 403 0 km2 155 6 sq mi forests occupy 620 9 km2 239 7 sq mi and water area occupies 11 1 km2 4 3 sq mi Forests cover 54 9 of the district s area 1 The most important rivers of the district are the Vsetinska Becva and Roznovska Becva which join in Valasske Mezirici and create the Becva River The area is poor in bodies of water The only notable bodies of water is are the Karolinka and Bystricka reservoirs The eastern half of the territory is protected as the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 186983 073 188087 465 5 3 189090 193 3 1 190094 394 4 7 191098 228 4 1 YearPop 192195 071 3 2 1930101 633 6 9 1950105 693 4 0 1961121 144 14 6 1970130 748 7 9 YearPop 1980143 428 9 7 1991146 898 2 4 2001147 064 0 1 2011142 420 3 2 2021137 540 3 4 Source Censuses 3 4 Most populated municipalities edit Name Population 2 Area km2 Vsetin 25 393 58 Valasske Mezirici 22 630 35 Roznov pod Radhostem 16 205 39 Zubri 5 532 28 Zasova 3 096 23 Kelc 2 706 28 Novy Hrozenkov 2 537 43 Horni Becva 2 444 42 Karolinka 2 419 42 Halenkov 2 404 42Economy editThe largest employers with headquarters in Vsetin District and at least 500 employees are 5 Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity ON Semiconductor Czech Republic Roznov pod Radhostem 1 500 1 999 Manufacture of electronic components DEZA Valasske Mezirici 1 000 1 499 Chemical industry Kayaku Safety Systems Europe Vsetin 1 000 1 499 Manufacture of explosives ROBE lighting Roznov pod Radhostem 500 999 Manufacture of electronic components AGEL Hospital Valasske Mezirici Valasske Mezirici 500 999 Health care MP Krasno Valasske Mezirici 500 999 Food industry PWO Czech Republic Valasske Mezirici 500 999 Machining Austin Detonator Vsetin 500 999 Manufacture of detonators Jednota spotrebni druzstvo ve Vsetine Vsetin 500 999 Retail sale Servis Climax Vsetin 500 999 Manufacture of window blinds Stin Kovo Vsetin 500 999 Manufacture of window blinds Vsetin Hospital Vsetin 500 999 Health care WOCO STV Vsetin 500 999 Automotive industryTransport editThere are no motorways passing through the district The most important road is the I 35 part of the European route E442 from Olomouc to the Czech Slovak border Sights edit nbsp Pustevny The most important monuments in the district protected as national cultural monuments are 6 Pustevny area Wallachian Open Air Museum Evangelical church in Velka Lhota Advocatus residence in Velke Karlovice The best preserved settlements protected as monument zones are 7 Kelc Valasske Mezirici Huslenky Kychova Velke Karlovice Podtate Zdechov The most visited tourist destination is the Wallachian Open Air Museum in Roznov pod Radhostem 8 Notable people editMain category People from Vsetin DistrictReferences edit a b Land use as at 31 December Public database Czech Statistical Office Retrieved 2023 05 19 a b Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Vsetin in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 1 2 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Registr ekonomickych subjektu Business Register in Czech Czech Statistical Office Retrieved 2023 04 06 Vysledky vyhledavani Narodni kulturni pamatky okres Vsetin Ustredni seznam kulturnich pamatek in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 04 12 Vysledky vyhledavani Pamatkove rezervace Pamatkove zony okres Vsetin Ustredni seznam kulturnich pamatek in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 04 12 Turiste maji v Ceske republice nejradeji zoologicke zahrady technicke pamatky koupani a Prazsky hrad in Czech CzechTourism 2022 06 24 Retrieved 2023 04 12 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vsetin District Vsetin District profile on the Czech Statistical Office website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vsetin District amp oldid 1177763142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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