Havlíčkův Brod District (Czech: okres Havlíčkův Brod) is a district in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Havlíčkův Brod.
Havlíčkův Brod District
Okres Havlíčkův Brod | |
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 Location in the Vysočina Region within the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′N 15°35′E / 49.700°N 15.583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| Capital | Havlíčkův Brod |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,264.97 km2 (488.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 95,858 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 120 |
| * Towns | 9 |
| * Market towns | 8 |
Administrative division
editHavlíčkův Brod District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Havlíčkův Brod, Chotěboř and Světlá nad Sázavou.
List of municipalities
editTowns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bačkov - Bartoušov - Bělá - Bezděkov - Bojiště - Boňkov - Borek - Břevnice - Čachotín - Čečkovice - Česká Bělá - Chotěboř - Chrtníč - Chřenovice - Číhošť - Dlouhá Ves - Dolní Krupá - Dolní Město - Dolní Sokolovec - Druhanov - Golčův Jeníkov - Habry - Havlíčkova Borová - Havlíčkův Brod - Herálec - Heřmanice - Hněvkovice - Horní Krupá - Horní Paseka - Hradec - Hurtova Lhota - Jedlá - Jeřišno - Jilem - Jitkov - Kámen - Kamenná Lhota - Klokočov - Knyk - Kochánov - Kojetín - Kouty - Kožlí - Kozlov - Kraborovice - Krásná Hora - Krátká Ves - Krucemburk - Kunemil - Květinov - Kyjov - Kynice - Lány - Ledeč nad Sázavou - Leškovice - Leština u Světlé - Libice nad Doubravou - Lípa - Lipnice nad Sázavou - Lučice - Malčín - Maleč - Michalovice - Modlíkov - Nejepín - Nová Ves u Chotěboře - Nová Ves u Leštiny - Nová Ves u Světlé - Okrouhlice - Okrouhlička - Olešenka - Olešná - Ostrov - Oudoleň - Ovesná Lhota - Pavlov - Podmoklany - Podmoky - Pohled - Pohleď - Přibyslav - Příseka - Prosíčka - Radostín - Rozsochatec - Rušinov - Rybníček - Sázavka - Sedletín - Skorkov - Šlapanov - Skryje - Skuhrov - Slavětín - Slavíkov - Slavníč - Sloupno - Služátky - Sobíňov - Štoky - Stříbrné Hory - Světlá nad Sázavou - Tis - Trpišovice - Uhelná Příbram - Úhořilka - Úsobí - Vepříkov - Veselý Žďár - Věž - Věžnice - Vilémov - Vilémovice - Víska - Vlkanov - Vysoká - Ždírec - Ždírec nad Doubravou - Žižkovo Pole - Zvěstovice
Geography
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A hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into four geomorphological mesoregions: Upper Sázava Hills (most of the territory), Křemešník Highlands (southwest), Iron Mountains (northeast) and Křižanov Highlands (small part in the east). The highest point of the district is the hill Melechov in Dolní Město with an elevation of 715 m (2,346 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Doubravka in Zvěstovice at 253 m (830 ft).
From the total district area of 1,265.0 km2 (488.4 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 789.0 km2 (304.6 sq mi), forests occupy 362.3 km2 (139.9 sq mi), and water area occupies 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi). Forests cover 28.6% of the district's area.[1]
The most important river is the Sázava, which flows across the whole district from east to west. The Doubrava River flows through the northeastern part of the district. The largest body of water is the Řeka fishpond with an area of 43 ha (110 acres), built on the Doubrava River. Notable is also Švihov Reservoir, part of which lies on the western district border.
Two protected landscape areas extend into the district in the east: Iron Mountains and Žďárské vrchy.
Demographics
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Most populated municipalities
edit| Name | Population[2] | Area (km2) |
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| Havlíčkův Brod | 23,746 | 65 |
| Chotěboř | 9,096 | 54 |
| Světlá nad Sázavou | 6,452 | 42 |
| Ledeč nad Sázavou | 4,832 | 17 |
| Přibyslav | 4,041 | 35 |
| Ždírec nad Doubravou | 3,113 | 27 |
| Golčův Jeníkov | 2,787 | 27 |
| Štoky | 1,989 | 40 |
| Krucemburk | 1,608 | 29 |
| Okrouhlice | 1,373 | 19 |
Economy
editThe largest employers with headquarters in Havlíčkův Brod District and at least 500 employees are:[5]
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
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| Havlíčkův Brod Hospital | Havlíčkův Brod | 1,000–1,499 | Health care |
| GCE | Chotěboř | 500–999 | Manufacture of welding supplies |
| Futaba Czech | Havlíčkův Brod | 500–999 | Automotive industry |
| Pleas | Havlíčkův Brod | 500–999 | Manufacture of underwear |
| Psychiatric Hospital Havlíčkův Brod | Havlíčkův Brod | 500–999 | Health care |
| ACO Industries | Přibyslav | 500–999 | Manufacture of drainage systems |
| Stora Enso Wood Products Ždírec | Ždírec nad Doubravou | 500–999 | Manufacture of paper and wooden products |
Transport
editThe D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the southern part of the district.
Sights
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The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]
- Birthplace of Karel Havlíček Borovský in Havlíčkova Borová
- Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle
- Štáfl's cottage in Havlíčkův Brod
- Glassworks in Tasice
- Michal's farm in Pohleď
- Old Town Hall in Havlíčkův Brod
The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument zones, are:[7]
The most visited tourist destination is the Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle.[8]
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Land use (as at 31 December)". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ a b "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Havlíčkův Brod". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Havlíčkův Brod". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
External links
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- Havlíčkův Brod District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website