Plzeň Region
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Fountain in the Main Square of Plzeň
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Capital | Plzeň | ||
| Districts | Domažlice, Horažďovice, Horšovský Týn, Klatovy, Kralovice, Nepomuk, Nýřany, Plzeň, Přeštice | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Josef Bernard | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7,561 km2 (2,919 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,370 m (4,490 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 572,459 | ||
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | CZ-PL | ||
| Vehicle registration | P | ||
| Website | www.kr-plzensky.cz | ||
Plzeň Region (Czech: Plzeňský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň (English Pilsen, German: Pilsen). In terms of area, Plzeň region is 7,561 km2, the third largest region in the Czech Republic. However, the population of 572,459 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) it is 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.
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. It can be further divided into seven districts (Czech: okresy): Domažlice District, Klatovy District, Plzeň-City District, Plzeň-South District, Plzeň-North District, Rokycany District and Tachov District. The districts still exist as regional units though most administration has been shifted to the Municipalities with Extended Competence and the Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority.
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