Vyškov District
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Administrative division
Vyškov District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Vyškov, Bučovice and Slavkov u Brna.
List of municipalities
Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bohaté Málkovice - Bohdalice-Pavlovice - Bošovice - Brankovice - Bučovice - Chvalkovice - Dětkovice - Dobročkovice - Dražovice - Drnovice - Drysice - Habrovany - Heršpice - Hlubočany - Hodějice - Holubice - Hostěrádky-Rešov - Hoštice-Heroltice - Hrušky - Hvězdlice - Ivanovice na Hané - Ježkovice - Kobeřice u Brna - Kojátky - Komořany - Kozlany - Kožušice - Krásensko - Křenovice - Křižanovice - Křižanovice u Vyškova - Kučerov - Letonice - Lovčičky - Luleč - Lysovice - Malínky - Medlovice - Milešovice - Milonice - Moravské Málkovice - Mouřínov - Němčany - Nemochovice - Nemojany - Nemotice - Nesovice - Nevojice - Nížkovice - Nové Sady - Olšany - Orlovice - Otnice - Podbřežice - Podivice - Podomí - Prusy-Boškůvky - Pustiměř - Račice-Pístovice - Radslavice - Rašovice - Rostěnice-Zvonovice - Rousínov - Ruprechtov - Rybníček - Šaratice - Slavkov u Brna - Snovídky - Studnice - Švábenice - Topolany - Tučapy - Uhřice - Vážany nad Litavou - Vážany - Velešovice - Vyškov - Zbýšov - Zelená Hora
Part of the district area belongs to Military Training Area Březina.
Geography
The district is characterized by a hilly landscape complemented by many valleys. The territory extends into five geomorphological mesoregions: Drahany Highlands (north), Litenčice Hills (west and east), Vyškov Gate (a strip between Drahany Highlands and Litenčice Hills), Ždánice Forest (south) and Dyje–Svratka Valley (small part in the west). The highest point of the district is the hill Horka in Military Training Area Březina with an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"., the lowest point is the river bed of the Litava in Hostěrádky-Rešov 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 33.8% of the district's area.[1]
There are many watercourses in the territory, but none significant. The most important rivers are the Litava (a tributary of the Svratka), which flows across the district from east to west, and Haná, which flows to the east into the Morava. The territory is poor in bodies of water. The only notable body of water is Opatovice Reservoir with an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]
There are no large-scale protected areas.
Demographics
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Most populated municipalities
| Name | Population[3] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Vyškov | 20,645 | 50 |
| Slavkov u Brna | 7,258 | 15 |
| Bučovice | 6,891 | 31 |
| Rousínov | 5,962 | 23 |
| Ivanovice na Hané | 2,978 | 21 |
| Drnovice | 2,405 | 12 |
| Křenovice | 2,068 | 9 |
| Pustiměř | 1,928 | 13 |
| Holubice | 1,839 | 7 |
| Otnice | 1,585 | 9 |
Economy
The largest employers with headquarters in Vyškov District and at least 500 employees are:[4]
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lear Corporation Czech Republic | Vyškov | 1,500–1,999 | Manufacture of electronics for motor vehicles |
| Paradise Casino Admiral | Komořany | 1,500–1,999 | Gambling and betting activities |
| Lohmann & Rauscher | Slavkov u Brna | 1,000–1,499 | Manufacture of pharmaceutical products |
| Vyškov Hospital | Vyškov | 1,000–1,499 | Health care |
| Bioveta | Ivanovice na Hané | 500–999 | Manufacture of pharmaceutical products |
| European Data Project | Komořany | 500–999 | Manufacture of electrical devices for the gambling industry |
Transport
The D1 motorway from Brno to Ostrava leads across the district. The D46 motorway separates from it and leads from Vyškov to Olomouc.
Sights
The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[5]
- Bučovice Castle
- Slavkov Castle
- Homestead No. 12 in Kučerov
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument zones, are:[6]
- Slavkov u Brna
- Vyškov
- Lysovice
- Rostěnice
- Zvonovice
- Battlefield of the Battle of Austerlitz (partly)
The most visited tourist destinations are Dinopark Vyškov and Vyškov Zoo.[7][8]
Notable people
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References
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External links
- Vyškov District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website
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