Jablonec nad Nisou District
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Administrative division
Jablonec nad Nisou District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Jablonec nad Nisou, Tanvald and Železný Brod. In addition, two municipalities (Jenišovice and Malá Skála) belong to the administrative district of Turnov, which is the only such administrative district in the country whose borders do not correspond to the borders of the district.
List of municipalities
Cities and towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Albrechtice v Jizerských horách – Bedřichov – Dalešice – Desná – Držkov – Frýdštejn – Harrachov – Jablonec nad Nisou – Janov nad Nisou – Jenišovice – Jílové u Držkova – Jiřetín pod Bukovou – Josefův Důl – Koberovy – Kořenov – Líšný – Loužnice – Lučany nad Nisou – Malá Skála – Maršovice – Nová Ves nad Nisou – Pěnčín – Plavy – Pulečný – Radčice – Rádlo – Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou – Skuhrov – Smržovka – Tanvald – Velké Hamry – Vlastiboř – Zásada – Železný Brod – Zlatá Olešnice
Geography
Jablonec nad Nisou District borders Poland in the northeast. The terrain is very rugged, mountainous in the north and hilly in the south. The territory extends into six geomorphological mesoregions: Jizera Mountains (north and centre), Giant Mountains (east), Giant Mountains Foothills (southeast), Zittau Basin (west), Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge (a strip in the south) and Jičín Uplands (south). The highest point of the district is the mountain Luboch in Harrachov with an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert".. The lowest point is the river bed of the Jizera in Malá Skála at Script error: No such module "convert"..
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The most important rivers are the Lusatian Neisse, Jizera and Jizera's tributary, the Kamenice. The area is poor in bodies of water. The largest bodies of water are the reservoirs Josefův Důl and Souš.
Most of the Giant Mountains area of the district is protected as the Krkonoše National Park and belongs to the most valuable area of the country thanks to a significant amount of rare flora and fauna. The entire north of the district belongs to the Jizerské hory Protected Landscape Area. The Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area extends into the district in the south.
Demographics
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Most populated municipalities
| Name | Population[2] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Jablonec nad Nisou | 46,209 | 31 |
| Železný Brod | 6,043 | 23 |
| Tanvald | 5,970 | 12 |
| Smržovka | 3,915 | 15 |
| Desná | 2,999 | 13 |
| Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou | 2,854 | 12 |
| Velké Hamry | 2,717 | 9 |
| Pěnčín | 2,096 | 13 |
| Lučany nad Nisou | 1,941 | 13 |
| Janov nad Nisou | 1,531 | 15 |
Economy
The largest employers with headquarters in Jablonec nad Nisou District and at least 500 employees are:[3]
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF Automotive Czech | Jablonec nad Nisou | 1,500–1,999 | Manufacture of parts for motor vehicles |
| Jablonec nad Nisou Hospital | Jablonec nad Nisou | 1,000–1,499 | Health care |
| Preciosa | Jablonec nad Nisou | 1,000–1,499 | Manufacture and processing of glass |
| TI Automotive AC | Jablonec nad Nisou | 500–999 | Manufacture of parts for motor vehicles |
| Preciosa Ornela | Zásada | 500–999 | Manufacture and processing of glass |
Transport
There are no motorways in the district territory. The R/35 expressway, the continuation of the D10 motorway from Prague to Liberec, runs along the western border of the district. The most important road that pass through the district is the I/14 road from Liberec to Trutnov.
Sights
The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[4]
- Grinding plant of the glass factory in Harrachov
- New Town Hall in Jablonec nad Nisou
The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:[5]
- Jizerka (monument reservation)
- Železný Brod-Trávníky (monument reservation)
- Jablonec nad Nisou
- Železný Brod
The most visited tourist destination is the Polish–Czech Friendship Trail.[6]
Notable people
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References
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External links
- Jablonec nad Nisou District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website
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