Beroun District

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Administrative division

Beroun District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Beroun and Hořovice.

List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:

Bavoryně - Beroun - Běštín - Březová - Broumy - Bubovice - Bykoš - Bzová - Cerhovice - Chaloupky - Chlustina - Chodouň - Chrustenice - Chyňava - Drozdov - Felbabka - Hlásná Třebaň - Hořovice - Hostomice - Hředle - Hudlice - Hvozdec - Hýskov - Jivina - Karlštejn - Komárov - Koněprusy - Korno - Kotopeky - Králův Dvůr - Kublov - Lážovice - Lhotka - Libomyšl - Liteň - Loděnice - Lochovice - Lužce - Malá Víska - Málkov - Měňany - Mezouň - Mořina - Mořinka - Nenačovice - Nesvačily - Neumětely - Nižbor - Nový Jáchymov - Olešná - Osek - Osov - Otmíče - Otročiněves - Podbrdy - Podluhy - Praskolesy - Rpety - Skřipel - Skuhrov - Srbsko - Stašov - Suchomasty - Svatá - Svatý Jan pod Skalou - Svinaře - Tetín - Tlustice - Tmaň - Točník - Trubín - Trubská - Újezd - Velký Chlumec - Vinařice - Vižina - Vráž - Všeradice - Vysoký Újezd - Zadní Třebaň - Zaječov - Záluží - Zdice - Žebrák - Železná

Geography

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Beroun and surrounding landscape

A hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Křivoklát Highlands (north), Hořovice Uplands (central part) and Brdy Highlands (south). The highest point of the district is the hill Jordán in Zaječov with an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"., the lowest point is the river basin of the Berounka in Zadní Třebaň at Script error: No such module "convert"..

From the total district area of Template:Cvt, agricultural land occupies Template:Cvt, forests occupy Template:Cvt, and water area occupies Template:Cvt. Forests cover 38.8% of the district's area.[1]

The most important river is the Berounka, which drains the entire territory. Its longest tributary is the Litavka. The area is very poor in bodies of water.

In the district are three protected landscape areas: Bohemian Karst, Brdy and Křivoklátsko.

Demographics

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Most populated municipalities

Name Population[2] Area (km2)
Beroun 21,521 31
Králův Dvůr 10,598 15
Hořovice 8,055 10
Zdice 4,124 14
Komárov 2,426 6
Hýskov 2,259 6
Žebrák 2,248 9
Nižbor 2,133 28
Loděnice 2,040 6
Vysoký Újezd 1,995 12

Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Beroun District and at least 500 employees are:[3]

Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity
GZ Media Loděnice 1,500–1,999 Manufacture of vinyls
Tipsport.net Beroun 1,000–1,499 Betting agency
A-ROYAL Service Beroun 500–999 Private security activities
Saint-Gobain Sekurit ČR Hořovice 500–999 Manufacture of flat glass
Arriva Střední Čechy Králův Dvůr 500–999 Passenger transport
Mubea Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of machinery and equipment
Mubea Transmission Components Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
Smurfit Westrock Czech Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of paper packaging
Valeo Výměníky Tepla Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of heating systems

Transport

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň and the border with Germany passes through the district.

Sights

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Karlštejn Castle

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[4]

The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument zones, are:[5]

The most visited tourist destination is the Karlštejn Castle.[6]

Notable people

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References

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External links

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