Trenčín Region
The Trenčín Region (Slovak: Trenčiansky kraj) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. The capital is Trenčín.
Trenčín Region
Trenčiansky kraj | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
| Capital | Trenčín |
| Government | |
| • Body | County Council of Trenčín Region |
| • Governor | Jaroslav Baška (SMER–SD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,502.08 km2 (1,738.26 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,346 m (4,416 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 594,328 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €7.546 billion (2016) |
| • Per capita | €12,803 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SK-TC |
| Website | www |
The region has 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov and Trenčín. There are 275 municipalities in the region.
The economy is based on industry. The main sights are in the region: Trenčín Castle, Beckov Castle, Bojnice Castle and Bojnice Zoo.
References
- Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
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