Karlovarský kraj
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Karlovarský kraj Karlovy Vary Region |
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| Basic data | |
| Historic country : | Bohemia |
| Administrative headquarters : | Carlsbad |
| Biggest town: | Carlsbad |
| Hejtman: | Petr Kubis ( ANO ) |
| ISO 3166-2 : | CZ-41 |
| Residents : | 294,896 (January 1, 2019) |
| Population density : | 92 inhabitants / km² |
| Vehicle registration number : | K |
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| Area : | 3,314 km² |
| Expansion: | North-South: up to 57 km West-East: up to 77 km |
| The highest point: | 1.244 m nm |
| Deepest point: | 320 m nm |
| Administrative division | |
| Districts : | 3 |
| Municipalities : | 132 |
The Karlovarský kraj ( German Karlsbader Region ) is one of the 14 regions in the Czech Republic . The second smallest region in terms of area after the Liberec region forms the westernmost part of the country and borders with Saxony in the north, Bavaria in the west and the Czech regions Pilsen in the south and Aussig (Ústí nad Labem) in the east. The administrative seat of the region is the eponymous Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary). In the Karlovy Vary Region there is the West Bohemian Spa Triangle with the three well-known spa resorts of Karlovy Vary, Marienbad (Mariánské Lázně) and Franzensbad (Františkovy Lázně). Other important cities are Eger (Cheb) and Falkenau (Sokolov).
landscape
The highest point is the mountain Klínovec ( 1244 m nm ) in the Ore Mountains , the deepest ( 320 m nm ) is on the border in Okres Karlovy Vary . The climate and soil are not a good basis for agriculture. The raw material deposits mainly consist of lignite, clay and small ore deposits. The forest area accounts for 43% of the total area, about 1.3 times the national average. The agricultural area only takes up 17% of the district area.
Statistical key figures
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| Area in km² | Residents 1) | Average age 1) | Communities | |
| Okres Cheb | 933 | 91,837 | 42.2 | 39 |
| Okres Karlovy Vary | 1,628 | 115,785 | 43.2 | 55 |
| Okres Sokolov | 753 | 89.127 | 41.7 | 38 |
1) on January 1, 2017
Share of gross domestic product (2001): 2.3%,
Unemployment rate (2017): 4.95%
economy
In the districts of Karlovy Vary and Eger , tourism predominates , especially through spa stays. In the Sokolov district , industry predominates, with a focus on coal mining , energy , chemical and mechanical engineering . The glass and porcelain industry , the beverage industry as well as the manufacture of musical instruments and textile production are still important .
Demographics
In 2017, 296,749 people lived in the region, 50.6% of them women. In 2002, the number of births increased compared to previous years, with mortality falling. The migration balance also developed positively. The number of marriages rose 2.1 percent, while the number of divorces rose 9.7 percent.
politics
Jana Vildumetzová ( ANO ) has been the regional governor (Hejtmanka) of the region since 2016 . She replaced Martin Havel ( ČSSD ), who was in office from 2015 to 2016.
In the last elections in 2016, ANO became the strongest political force in the regional parliament : With 22.91%, it received 13 of 45 seats. The social democratic ČSSD received 8 seats with 13.91%. The communist KSČM (previously the strongest force) achieved the third strongest result with 11.5% (6 seats). The alliance STANKOAKD (consisting of STAN , KOA (Karlovarská občanská alternativa), KDU-ČSL and TOP 09 ) received 5 seats with 10.09%. ODS got 7.59% of the vote and so 4 seats. HNHRM (6.4%, Hnutí nezávislých za harmonický rozvoj obcí a měst), SPO + SPD (5.52%) and ČPS (5.46%) each received 3 seats. The remaining votes were cast for parties and electoral lists that failed because of the 5% threshold . The turnout was 30.23%.
The 9 members of the regional council, the executive body of the region, are ANO (4 members), ODS (2) and, with one member each, HNHRM, ČPS and SPO + SPD.
Biggest cities
| city | Residents (January 1, 2017) |
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| Karlovy Vary | 49,046 |
| Cheb | 32,394 |
| Sokolov | 23,546 |
| Ostrov | 16,949 |
| Chodov | 13,671 |
| Aš | 13,227 |
| Mariánské Lázně | 13,042 |
| Nejdek | 7,838 |
| Kraslice | 6,802 |
| Horní Slavkov | 5,502 |
| Františkovy Lázně | 5,497 |
| Habartov | 4,906 |
| Kynšperk nad Ohří | 4,817 |
employment
The number of employees was 2.3% of all employees in the Czech Republic. The unemployment , after the turn of initially very low because many residents in neighboring Germany worked, had now risen to 10.1%. For every vacancy there were 13.1 unemployed (national average 12.7). In 1994 it was 1.2 percent. The average monthly income was CZK 13,975 , 13.8% less than the national average. In 2017, unemployment was 4.95%.
Social facilities
As a result of the change in the age structure, the need for kindergartens and primary schools has decreased in recent years, while there is now an increased need for facilities for care for the elderly. For economic reasons, some small hospitals were closed, but the number of medical practices increased.
tourism
The region has the highest concentration of spa towns in the Czech Republic. In 2002, 70 spa facilities (44% of the country) and another 512 accommodation facilities accommodated around 480,000 visitors (around 65% from abroad). The Ohře River is ideal for water sports enthusiasts .
Traffic structure
After the opening of the border in 1989 , road traffic increased significantly, and freight traffic in particular had a heavy impact on the environment with emissions. The infrastructure in road construction does not correspond to the increased volume of traffic. The region is equipped with a relatively dense rail network.
Web links
- Homepage of the region (cz / en / de / fr)
- (cz / en) ( Memento of April 6, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (cz / en)
Individual evidence
- ↑ POČET OBYVATEL V OBCÍCH. Retrieved September 24, 2017 (Czech).
- ↑ Informační portál karlovarského kraje. Retrieved September 24, 2017 (Czech).
- ↑ rozdělení křesel. Retrieved September 24, 2017 (Czech).
- ↑ Rada Karlovarského kraje. Retrieved September 24, 2017 (Czech).
Coordinates: 50 ° 10 ' N , 12 ° 44' E