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Benešov District

Coordinates: 49°44′N 14°45′E / 49.733°N 14.750°E / 49.733; 14.750
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Benešov District
Okres Benešov
Location in the Central Bohemian Region within the Czech Republic
Location in the Central Bohemian Region within the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′N 14°45′E / 49.733°N 14.750°E / 49.733; 14.750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
CapitalBenešov
Area
 • Total1,474.91 km2 (569.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total103,359
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities114
* Towns10
* Market towns11

Benešov District (Czech: okres Benešov) is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Benešov.

Administrative division

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Benešov District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Benešov, Vlašim and Votice.

List of municipalities

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Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:

BenešovBernarticeBílkoviceBlažejoviceBorovniceBukovanyBystřiceČakovČechticeČerčanyČervený ÚjezdČeský ŠternberkChářoviceChlebyChlístovChlumChmelnáChoceradyChoraticeChotýšanyChrášťanyCtibořČtyřkolyDěkanoviceDivišovDolní KraloviceDrahňoviceDuniceHeřmaničkyHradištěHuliceHvězdoniceJankovJavorníkJešeticeJinošiceKamberkKeblovKladrubyKondracKozmiceKřečoviceKrhaniceKřivsoudovKrňanyKuňoviceLešanyLibežLitichoviceLoketLouňovice pod BlaníkemLštěníMaršoviceMeznoMiličínMiřeticeMnichoviceMračNačeradecNespekyNetvořiceNeustupovNeveklovOlbramoviceOstrovOstředekPavlovicePetroupimPopovicePoříčí nad SázavouPostupicePravonínPřestavlky u ČerčanPsářePyšelyRabyněRadošoviceRatajeRatměřiceŘeheniceŘimoviceSázavaŠetějoviceSlověniceSmilkovSnětSoběhrdySouticeStrannýStrojeticeStřezimířStruhařovStudenýTehovTeplýšoviceTichoniceTisemTomiceTřebešiceTrhový ŠtěpánovTýnec nad SázavouVáclaviceVelišVlašimVodslivyVojkovVoticeVracoviceVranovVrchotovy JanoviceVšechlapyVysoký ÚjezdXaverovZdislaviceZvěstov

Geography

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Vlašim and surrounding landscape

A rugged and hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Benešov Uplands (north), Vlašim Uplands (south) and Křemešník Highlands (smaller part in the east). The highest point of the district is the Mezivrata hill in Neustupov with an elevation of 713 m (2,339 ft), the lowest point is the Štěchovice Reservoir in Krňany at 220 m (720 ft).

The area is rich in watercourses and ponds. The most important river is the Sázava, which forms the north and northeast boundary of the district before crossing it on the northwest. Other important rivers of the district area its tributaries Blanice and Želivka. Slapy and Štěchovice reservoirs, built on the Vltava River, form the western boundary of the district. The largest body of water is Švihov Reservoir, built on the Želivka. It is the fourth largest reservoir in the country.

From the total district area of 1,474.9 km2 (569.5 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 903.0 km2 (348.7 sq mi), forests occupy 414.5 km2 (160.0 sq mi), and water area occupies 33.6 km2 (13.0 sq mi). Forests cover 28.1% of the district's area.[1]

Blaník is the only protected landscape area in the district, covering the surrounding area of the eponymous mountain.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869115,753—    
1880116,485+0.6%
1890115,439−0.9%
1900113,862−1.4%
1910112,366−1.3%
YearPop.±%
1921110,248−1.9%
1930107,076−2.9%
195093,904−12.3%
196196,145+2.4%
197092,470−3.8%
YearPop.±%
198094,126+1.8%
199191,619−2.7%
200190,625−1.1%
201195,459+5.3%
2021100,347+5.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Most populated municipalities

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Name Population[2] Area (km2)
Benešov 17,035 47
Vlašim 11,455 41
Týnec nad Sázavou 5,717 26
Votice 4,688 36
Bystřice 4,686 63
Sázava 3,875 20
Čerčany 3,134 6
Neveklov 2,769 54
Pyšely 2,230 13
Divišov 1,810 31

Economy

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The largest employers with headquarters in Benešov District and at least 500 employees are:[5]

Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity
Sellier & Bellot Vlašim 1,500–1,999 Manufacture of ammunition
Benešov Hospital Benešov 1,000–1,499 Health care
RABBIT Trhový Štěpánov 500–999 Food industry

Transport

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The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the northern and eastern part of the district. The European route E55 separates from it, which passes across the district and continues as D3 motorway in its south.

Sights

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Sázava Monastery

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]

The best-preserved settlement, which is the only one protected as a monument zone, is Načeradec.[7]

The most visited tourist destination is the Konopiště Castle.[8]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Land use (as at 31 December)". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Benešov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  7. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Benešov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  8. ^ "Návštěvnost památek 2023" (in Czech). Národní informační a poradenské středisko pro kulturu. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
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