South Bohemian Region
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South Bohemia Jihočeský kraj |
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Capital | České Budějovice | ||
| Districts | Český Krumlov District, Jindřichův Hradec District, Písek District, Prachatice District, Strakonice District, Tábor District | ||
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| • Hejtman | Jiří Zimola | ||
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| • Total | 10,056.79 km2 (3,882.95 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,378 m (4,521 ft) | ||
| Population (09/2013) | |||
| • Total | 636,459 | ||
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | CZ-JC | ||
| Vehicle registration | C | ||
| Website | http://www.kraj-jihocesky.cz/ | ||
South Bohemia (Czech: Jihočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western part of the South Bohemian Region is former Prachens (Prácheňsko), a huge archaic region with distinctive features with its capital, Písek. In 2011, there were 623 municipalities in the region, whereof 54 had a status of town.
The region borders (from the west clockwise) the regions Plzeň, Central Bohemia, Vysocina and South Moravia. To the south it borders Austria and Germany. Until 30 May 2001, the region was named as Budějovický kraj or Českobudějovický kraj, after its capital, České Budějovice.
Thanks to its geographical location and natural conditions the region belongs to the areas where the first settlements began to appear in the distant past. In the past centuries, the South Bohemia was famous for fishpond cultivation and forestry. The region has been industrialized since the beginning of the twentieth century. Nowadays, it is an attractive destination due to its natural and culturally historical richness. The travel industry has been recently the fastest growing industry in the region.
The region was established based on the constitutional lax No. 347/97 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 January 1, 2001.
The South Bohemian Region is divided into 7 districts:
The total area of the region is 10,056 km² which is 12.8% of the total area of the Czech Republic. As of September 2013, South Bohemia's population is 636,459 and with only 63 people per 1 km² the region has the lowest population density in the whole country.
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