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Pardubice District

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Country
  
Czech Republic

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
160,603 (2007)

University
  
University of Pardubice

Region
  
Pardubice Region

Area
  
880.1 km²

Capital
  
Pardubice

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Clubs and Teams
  
HC Dynamo Pardubice, BK Pardubice, FK Přelouč, FK Pardubice 1899, Pardubice Stallions

Points of interest
  
Kunětice Mountain Castle, Schloss Pardubice, Východočeské muzeum v Pardubicích, Green gate, Dům u Jonáše

Destinations
  
Pardubice, Přelouč, Lázně Bohdaneč, Kladruby nad Labem, Holice

Pardubice District (Czech: Okres Pardubice) is a district (okres) within the Pardubice Region (Pardubický kraj) of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Pardubice.

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Map of Pardubice District, Czechia

Overview

With 888.98 km² and around 160,000 inhabitants Pardubice District is the smallest district of the region but has highest population density. Its terrain is mostly flat, dominated by Kunětice Mountain. Agriculture specialises on grain, cattle feed and vegetables. Chemical, engineering and electrotechnical industries are most important. The town of Pardubice is one of the main focuses of cultural life. Among the city's tourist attractions are the historical center of Pardubice, Kunětice Mountain Castle, the baroque castle in Choltice, the African museum dedicated to Emil Holub in Holice and the recreational area around the river Elbe.

Geography and agriculture

As of December 31, 2003 the district area is 888.98 km², including:

  • 60.23% of land used for agriculture, of which 81.85% is arable land (49.30% of district area)
  • 39.77% not used for agriculture, of which 63.47% are forests (25.24% of district area)
  • number of agricultural companies: 521

    • Demography

    As of March 31, 2005:

  • 7 cities and 108 villages
  • population density: 180 inhabitants/km²
  • 71.88% of people live in cities

    • Employment level

    (2003)

    Education

    (2003)

    Health service

    (2003)

    Transport

    Pardubice has an international airport and is a busy railway center. The once important Elbe river transport is in depression. A new highway (in the direction of Olomouc) is planned to relieve congestion on the roads.

    Complete list of municipalities

    Cities are bolded.

    Barchov - Bezděkov - Borek - Brloh - Břehy - Bukovina nad Labem - Bukovina u Přelouče - Bukovka - Býšť - Časy - Čeperka - Čepí - Černá u Bohdanče - Choltice - Choteč - Chrtníky - Chvaletice - Chvojenec - Chýšť - Dašice - Dolany - Dolní Roveň - Dolní Ředice - Dříteč - Dubany - Hlavečník - Holice - Holotín - Horní Jelení - Horní Ředice - Hrobice - Jankovice - Jaroslav - Jedousov - Jeníkovice - Jezbořice - Kasalice - Kladruby nad Labem - Kojice - Kostěnice - Křičeň - Kunětice - Labské Chrčice - Lány u Dašic - Lázně Bohdaneč - Libišany - Lipoltice - Litošice - Malé Výkleky - Mikulovice - Mokošín - Morašice - Moravany - Němčice - Neratov - Opatovice nad Labem - Ostřešany - Ostřetín - Pardubice - Plch - Poběžovice u Holic - Poběžovice u Přelouče - Podůlšany - Pravy - Přelouč - Přelovice - Přepychy - Ráby - Rohovládova Bělá - Rohoznice - Rokytno - Rybitví - Řečany nad Labem - Selmice - Semín - Sezemice - Slepotice - Sopřeč - Sovolusky - Spojil - Srch - Srnojedy - Staré Hradiště - Staré Jesenčany - Staré Ždánice - Starý Mateřov - Stéblová - Stojice - Strašov - Svinčany - Svojšice - Tetov - Trnávka - Trusnov - Třebosice - Turkovice - Uhersko - Úhřetická Lhota - Újezd u Přelouče - Újezd u Sezemic - Urbanice - Valy - Vápno - Veliny - Veselí - Vlčí Habřina - Voleč - Vysoké Chvojno - Vyšehněvice - Zdechovice - Žáravice - Živanice

    References

    Pardubice District Wikipedia
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