Ostrava-City District

Okres Ostrava -město ( German district Ostrava - City) is one of the most densely populated industrial centers in the Czech Republic ( Moravian-Silesian Region ) with a high level of education. The largest city of Ostrava is simultaneously county seat.

The area on the trade Jantarová stezka ( Amber Road ) was settled in the 13th century. With 332 km ² it is one of the smallest districts of the Czech Republic. 40 % of the area can be used for agriculture, a tenth is wooded and populated about the same part.

After the discovery of coal in 1763, heavy industry, the need for workers drew many families in the region grew. In the early 1990s, there was degradation and dissolution of large companies with their mono-structure. The extraction of raw materials is still operated today by two companies continue to strongly represented are the chemical industry, mechanical engineering, wood processing, textile and food industries. A total of 60,000 companies are registered. The environmental impact, the worst in the Czech Republic by air pollution has declined, however, waste water and soil pollution are still a major problem. The restructuring could not be released employees field. Unemployment is one of the highest 16% of the republic.

The region contains protected natural areas Poodří, Polanská niva and Polanský les as well as the nature reserve Rezavka Rybnik Stepan and the natural monument Turkov. The tourism industry should be stimulated by a variety of festivals and cultural events. Also, the proximity of the Beskydy Mountains and the Altvater should be used more to promote tourism. Other facilities for visitors to the " Okres " are an 18- hole golf course in Šilheřovicíce, technical monuments in Ostrava, such as the Mining Museum, among others Michael Schacht

The annual 112,000 visitors are accommodated in 31 accommodation, the average length of stay is 3.4 days.

Until 31 December 2006, the District consisted exclusively of the Statutory Ostrava. After the incorporation of surrounding villages from the Okres Opava, Okres Frýdek- Místek and Okres Nový Jičín it comprises 13 municipalities since 2007, including 4 cities.

Cities and Towns

Čavisov ( Czabischau ) - Dolni Lhota (small Ellgoth ) - Horni Lhota (Upper Ellgoth ) - Klimkovice (Königsberg ) - Olbramice ( Wollmersdorf ) - Ostrava ( Ostrava ) - Stara Ves nad Ondřejnicí ( Altendorf b Brown Mountain. ) - Šenov ( Schönhof ) - Václavovice ( Wenzlowitz ) - Velka Polom ( United Pahlom ) - Vratimov ( Rattimau ) - Vřesina ( Wrzessin ) - Zbyslavice ( Baislawitz )

49.818.23Koordinaten: 49 ° 48 ' N, 18 ° 14' O

Okres in the Czech Republic
Okres Ostrava -město

Kraj Municipality Vehicle registration plates of the Czech Republic Beskids Hrubý Jeseník

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