Hradec Králové District () is a district in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Hradec Králové.
Administrative division Hradec Králové District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Hradec Králové and Nový Bydžov.
List of municipalities Cities and towns are marked in bold:
Babice – Barchov – Běleč nad Orlicí – Benátky – Blešno – Boharyně – Černilov – Černožice – Chlumec nad Cidlinou – Chudeřice – Čistěves – Divec – Dobřenice – Dohalice – Dolní Přím – Habřina – Hlušice – Hněvčeves – Holohlavy – Hořiněves – Hradec Králové – Hrádek – Humburky – Hvozdnice – Jeníkovice – Jílovice – Káranice – Klamoš – Kobylice – Kosice – Kosičky – Králíky – Kratonohy – Kunčice – Ledce – Lejšovka – Lhota pod Libčany – Libčany – Libníkovice – Librantice – Libřice – Lišice – Lochenice – Lodín – Lovčice – Lužany – Lužec nad Cidlinou – Máslojedy – Měník – Mlékosrby – Mokrovousy – Myštěves – Mžany – Neděliště – Nechanice – Nepolisy – Nové Město – Nový Bydžov – Obědovice – Ohnišťany – Olešnice – Osice – Osičky – Petrovice – Písek – Prasek – Praskačka – Předměřice nad Labem – Převýšov – Pšánky – Puchlovice – Račice nad Trotinou – Radíkovice – Radostov – Roudnice – Sadová – Šaplava – Sendražice – Skalice – Skřivany – Sloupno – Smidary – Smiřice – Smržov – Sovětice – Stará Voda – Starý Bydžov – Stěžery – Stračov – Střezetice – Světí – Syrovátka – Těchlovice – Třebechovice pod Orebem – Třesovice – Urbanice – Vinary – Vrchovnice – Všestary – Výrava – Vysoká nad Labem – Vysoký Újezd – Zachrašťany – Zdechovice –
Geography
The terrain consists of slightly undulating landscape, transitioning to extensive plains. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: East Elbe Table (most of the territory), Orlice Table (east) and Central Elbe Table (small part in the southwest). The highest point of the district is the hill Svíb in Máslojedy with an elevation of , the lowest point is the river bed of the Cidlina in Olešnice at .
From the total district area of , agricultural land occupies , forests occupy , and water area occupies . Forests cover 16.7% of the district's area.
The territory is rich in watercourses. The most significant river is the Elbe, which passes through the eastern part of the district. The Orlice joins the Elbe in Hradec Králové. The western part of the territory is drained by the Cidlina, which heads to the Elbe outside the district. A notable river is the Bystřice, a tributary of the Cidlina. No significant bodies of water are found in the area. Flooded quarries after sand mining are typical for the district.
There are no large-scale protected areas.
Demographics
Most populous municipalities Name Population Area (km2) Hradec Králové 93,534 106 Nový Bydžov 7,298 35 Třebechovice pod Orebem 5,907 21 Chlumec nad Cidlinou 5,606 21 Smiřice 3,142 11 Nechanice 2,545 28 Černilov 2,488 26 Stěžery 2,140 13 Předměřice nad Labem 1,968 5 Vysoká nad Labem 1,804 15
Economy The largest employers with headquarters in Hradec Králové District and at least 500 employees are:
Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity University Hospital Hradec Králové Hradec Králové 5,000–9,999 Health care Lesy České republiky Hradec Králové 4,000–4,999 Forestry and logging Marius Pedersen Hradec Králové 2,000–2,499 Waste collection Regional Police Directorate of the Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové 2,000–2,499 Public order and safety activities Arrow International CR Hradec Králové 1,000–1,499 Manufacture of medical instruments University of Hradec Králové Hradec Králové 1,000–1,499 Education City of Hradec Králové Hradec Králové 500–999 Public administration Hasičský záchranný sbor Královéhradeckého kraje Hradec Králové 500–999 Fire service activities Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové 500–999 Public administration Povodí Labe Hradec Králové 500–999 Water treatment Zdravotnická záchranná služba Královéhradeckého kraje Hradec Králové 500–999 Health care Datwyler Sealing Technologies CZ Nový Bydžov 500–999 Manufacture of rubber products Trivium Packaging Czech Republic Skřivany 500–999 Manufacture of light metal packaging
Transport The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67), which leads from Prague to Hradec Králové and continues to the Czech–Polish border, runs through the district.
Sights
The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are: Museum of Eastern Bohemia Chapel of the Epiphany in Smiřice Probošt's mechanical Christmas crib Hrádek u Nechanic Castle
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are: Hradec Králové (includes both a monument reservation and a monument zone) Nový Bydžov Libeň Vysočany Battlefield of the Battle of Königgrätz
The most visited tourist destinations are the Hrádek u Nechanic Castle, Karlova Koruna Chateau and White Tower in Hradec Králové.
Notable people
References
External links
Hradec Králové District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website