Pardubice Region

Pardubice Region is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic. The capital city is Pardubice.

Pardubice Region
Pardubický kraj
Region
Kunětická Hora from air
Kunětická Hora from air
Flag of Pardubice Region
Coat of arms of Pardubice Region
Coordinates: 49°52′N 16°10′E
CountryCzech Republic
CapitalPardubice
Area
  Total4,518.63 km2 (1,744.65 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,424 m (4,672 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01[1])
  Total520,316
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeCZ-PA
Vehicle registrationE
Websitewww.pardubickykraj.cz

Králický Sněžník (1,424 m) is the highest point in the region. The European Watershed runs through the region, where it separates the basins of the North Sea and the Black Sea.

Administrative divisions

The Pardubice Region is divided into 4 districts:

Districts of Pardubice Region
  Chrudim
  Pardubice
  Svitavy
  Ústí Nad Orlicí

Places of interest

  • National Breeding Stud at Kladruby nad Labem
  • Králíky and Králický Sněžník National Nature Reserve
  • Kunětická Hora Castle
  • Lanškroun Pond Nature Park
  • Letohrad and its Museum of Crafts
  • Litomyšl with the Renaissance Chateau
  • Nové Hrady Chateau
  • Pardubice with the Pardubice Chateau and Grand Pardubice Steeplechase
  • Svojanov Castle
  • Veselý Kopec, the largest collection of folk architecture in Bohemia

References

  1. "Population of territorial units of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
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