Plzeň Region
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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.[3]
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Plzeň Region
Plzeňský kraj | |
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Country | Czech Republic |
Capital | Plzeň |
Districts | Domažlice District, Klatovy District, Plzeň-City District, Plzeň-South District, Plzeň-North District, Rokycany District, Tachov District |
Government | |
• Governor | Ilona Mauritzová (ODS) |
Area | |
• Total | 7,561 km2 (2,919 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,370 m (4,490 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 605,388 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | CZK 297.919 billion (€11.619 billion) |
ISO 3166 code | CZ-32 |
Vehicle registration | P |
Website | www.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 Act No. 347/97[4] 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.