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Svitavy District
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Svitavy District Okres Svitavy | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Saint George's church, Pomezí, Svitavy District | |
 District location in the Pardubice Region within the Czech Republic | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice Region |
| Capital | Svitavy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 532.26 sq mi (1,378.56 km2) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 104,557 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Svitavy District (Czech: Okres Svitavy) is a district (Czech: okres) within Pardubice Region (Czech: Pardubický kraj) of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Svitavy. As a part of Pardubice Region the district has borders with Ústí nad Orlicí District to the north and Chrudim District to the west. The district was administratively formed in 1960, when the former districts of Litomyšl, Moravská Třebová, Polička a Svitavy were merged.
Svitavy District incorporates parts of historical regions of Bohemia and Moravia. From a total of 116 municipalities, 44 municipalities (including the district's capital) are situated in Moravia. As of 1 January 2007, 48,864 inhabitants live in the Moravian part of the district. The Bohemian part counted 67 municipalities with 50,885 inhabitants. Five municipalities (Brněnec, Březová nad Svitavou, Kamenná Horka, Karle and Radiměř altogether having 4,837 inhabitants) lie in Bohemia as well as Moravia.
Contents
1 Geography
2 Demography
3 Climate
4 Economy
5 Places of interest
6 Photo gallery
7 References
8 External links
Geography
With a total area of 1,379 km² it is the largest district of Pardubice Region. From the total area of the district, agricultural land occupies 835.1 km² (arable land 628,8 km², permanent pastures 171.3 km² and water bodies 10.8 km²). Forests cover 31.3% of the district's area.
The district is divided into drainage basins of the Elbe (Czech: Labe) and the Danube (Czech: Dunaj). The main rivers in the district are Svitava (central part of the district), Svratka (south-eastern part), Třebůvka (eastern part), Třebovka and Loučná (both in the north-western part). The former three rivers comprise part of the Danube basin, while the latter two comprise part of the Elbe basin. The largest water body in Svitavy District is the pond Hvězda, with an area of 82ha.[1]
Demography
As of 31 December 2012, the district had 104,971 inhabitants from which 53,120 were women and 51,851 were men. The average age was 40.9 years; 15.3% of the inhabitants were 14 years or younger, while 16.5% were 65 years or older. The district's workforce counted 53,955 people.[2]
Climate
The district has a continental climate which is characterised by significant variations in temperature in the course of the year. There are slight variations between the climate in various parts of the district. The northwestern and southeastern part of the district have an average temperature of 7 °C and precipitation up to 600 mm in one year. The central part of the district is slightly cooler and more humid, with an average temperature of 6 °C and precipitation of 700 mm. The southeastern part of the district is even cooler and even more humid.[3]
Economy
The district has been suffering from the highest unemployment rate in the Pardubice region, reaching 8.6% at the end of 2012.
The economy of the district is oriented towards agriculture and manufacturing. The share of the district's employment accounted for by agriculture has been steadily decreasing, yet it is still higher than in other districts of the Pardubice region. The agricultural sector mainly produces cereals and rapeseed.
There is a relatively varied structure of manufacturing in the Svitavy district. Food and textile production comprise the main volume of manufacturing. However, the long-term importance of textile manufacturing is decreasing. Glass fibre production, metalworking and mechanical engineering are other important branches of manufacturing in the district.
Places of interest
- Hřebeč mining paths and museums
Litomyšl with its chateau complex which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site- Renaissance historical core of Moravská Třebová
Polička with its town walls- Svojanov castle
Toulovcovy Maštale, nature reserve with a labyrinth of sandstone rocks- Protected Landscape Area Žďárské vrchy
Photo gallery
Bystré u Poličky
Moravská Třebová
Litomyšl Chauteau
Polička
Svitavy
Svojanov Castle
Toulovcovy maštale
Žďárské vrchy
References
^ Časová řada vybraných ukazatelů za okres Svitavy (2000 - 2012), available online at http://www.czso.cz/xe/redakce.nsf/i/okres_svitavy
^ Časová řada vybraných ukazatelů za okres Svitavy (2000 - 2012), available online at http://www.czso.cz/xe/redakce.nsf/i/okres_svitavy
^ Časová řada vybraných ukazatelů za okres Svitavy (2000 - 2012), available online at http://www.czso.cz/xe/redakce.nsf/i/okres_svitavy
External links
- List of towns and villages of the Svitavy District
Coordinates: 49°45′21″N 16°28′10″E / 49.75583°N 16.46944°E / 49.75583; 16.46944
Categories:
- Districts of the Czech Republic
- Svitavy District
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