Sokolov District
Sokolov District
Okres Sokolov | |
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 Location in the Karlovy Vary Region within the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′N 12°38′E / 50.217°N 12.633°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| Capital | Sokolov |
| Area | |
• Total | 753.71 km2 (291.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 84,315 |
| • Density | 111.87/km2 (289.73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Municipalities | 38 |
| * Towns | 13 |
| * Market towns | 1 |
Sokolov District (Czech: okres Sokolov) is a district in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Sokolov.
Administrative division
[edit]Sokolov District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Sokolov and Kraslice.
List of municipalities
[edit]Towns are marked in bold:
Březová - Bublava - Bukovany - Chlum Svaté Maří - Chodov - Citice - Dasnice - Dolní Nivy - Dolní Rychnov - Habartov - Horní Slavkov - Jindřichovice - Josefov - Kaceřov - Krajková - Královské Poříčí - Kraslice - Krásno - Kynšperk nad Ohří - Libavské Údolí - Loket - Lomnice - Nová Ves - Nové Sedlo - Oloví - Přebuz - Rotava - Rovná - Šabina - Šindelová - Sokolov - Staré Sedlo - Stříbrná - Svatava - Tatrovice - Těšovice - Vintířov - Vřesová
Geography
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Sokolov District borders Germany in the north. The terrain is characterized by two mountain ranges with a forested landscape, between which there is an unforested depression. The territory extends into five geomorphological mesoregions: Ore Mountains (north), Sokolov Basin (centre), Slavkov Forest (south), Cheb Basin (small part in the west) and Fichtel Mountains (very small part in the northwest). The highest point of the district is the mountain Špičák in Stříbrná with an elevation of 995 m (3,264 ft). The lowest point is the river bed of the Ohře in Loket at 374 m (1,227 ft).
From the total district area of 753.7 km2 (291.0 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 209.0 km2 (80.7 sq mi), forests occupy 390.1 km2 (150.6 sq mi), and water area occupies 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi). Forests cover 51.8% of the district's area.[1]
The most important river is the Ohře, which flows across the district from west to east and drains the entire territory. Its longest tributary in the district is the Svatava. The Teplá River forms part of the southeastern district border. There are several water reservoirs and artificial lakes created by reclamation after coal mining. The largest body of water is Medard Lake.
In the district is one protected landscape area, located in the south of the district: Slavkovský les.
Demographics
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Most populous municipalities
[edit]| Name | Population[2] | Area (km2) |
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| Sokolov | 21,908 | 23 |
| Chodov | 12,451 | 14 |
| Kraslice | 6,369 | 81 |
| Horní Slavkov | 5,071 | 37 |
| Habartov | 4,614 | 21 |
| Kynšperk nad Ohří | 4,537 | 23 |
| Loket | 2,990 | 27 |
| Rotava | 2,753 | 12 |
| Březová | 2,640 | 60 |
| Nové Sedlo | 2,527 | 17 |
Economy
[edit]The largest employers with headquarters in Sokolov District and at least 250 employees are:[5]
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
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| Sokolovská uhelná | Sokolov | 500–999 | Coal mining |
| Safeguard Service | Chodov | 250–499 | Private security activities |
| SKF Lubrication Systems CZ | Chodov | 250–499 | Manufacture of lubrication systems |
| ept connector | Habartov | 250–499 | Manufacture of wiring devices |
| SUAS Transportation Service | Sokolov | 250–499 | Rental of construction machinery and cars |
| Synthomer | Sokolov | 250–499 | Chemical industry |
| Town of Sokolov | Sokolov | 250–499 | Public administration |
| Wieland Electric | Sokolov | 250–499 | Manufacture of electrical wires and cables |
Transport
[edit]The D6 motorway from Karlovy Vary to Cheb (part of the European routes E48 and E49) passes through the district.
Sights
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The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]
- Jeroným Mine in Podstrání
- Artificial water channel Dlouhá stoka (partly)
- Pilgrimage area Chlum Svaté Maří with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saint Mary Magdalene
The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:[7]
- Loket (monument reservation)
- Horní Slavkov
- Dolní Rychnov
- Královské Poříčí
The most visited tourist destination is the Loket Castle.[8]
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Land use (as at 31 December)". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- 1 2 "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Sokolov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Sokolov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ↑ "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
External links
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- Sokolov District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website
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