Trenčín Region

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Trenčín Region
Trenčiansky kraj
Region
UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-TC
Websitewww.tsk.sk

The Trenčín Region (Slovak: Trenčiansky kraj, pronounced [ˈtrentʂɪɐnski ˈkraj]; Czech: Trenčínský kraj; Hungarian: Trencséni kerület) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of nine districts (okresy). The region was established in 1996: previously it had been a part of the West Slovak Region (Západoslovenský kraj) and partly the Central Slovak Region (Stredoslovenský kraj). Industry is a major sector of the region's economy.

Geography

It is located in north-western

Myjava River springs in the west, but flows into the Trnava Region. The region borders Žilina Region in the north-east and east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south-east, Nitra Region in the south, Trnava Region in the south and south-west, Czech South Moravian Region in the west and the Zlín Region
in the north-west and north.

Demographics

The population density is 129/km2 (330/sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01),

Czechs (1%) and others.[3]

Population development[4]
Year 1994 1999 2014 2019 2020
Pop.608,990609,288601,392599,214591,233
±%—    +0.0%−1.3%−0.4%−1.3%
Data are year-end. The time zone is CET.

Politics

Current governor of Trenčín region is Jaroslav Baška (Smer-SD). He won with 67.25 %. In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament :

County Council of Trenčín region
Direction
Structure
Seats44
Political groups
  Independent group (19)
  National group (19)[5]
  Centre-right group (5)[6]
  Non-affiliated (1)[7]
Elections
Last election
29 October 2022
Meeting place
Governor's office, Trenčín
Website
Council of Trenčín region

2017 elections

Main article: 2017 Slovak regional elections
Political party Seats won Percentage
Independents
22 / 47
 46.8 %
Coalition led by
Smer-SD
16 / 47
 34.0 %
Centre-right coalition
9 / 47
 19.2 %

Administrative division

The Trenčín Region consists of 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Trenčín.

There are 275 municipalities (obce), including 18 towns, where about 58% of the region's population live.

Sport

Slovak bandy has its base in the region. Trenčianske Teplice is the seat of Slovak Bandy Association[8] and rink bandy sessions have been organised in for example Púchov[9] and Nové Mesto nad Váhom.[10]

Places of interest

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2001 - Tab. 3a
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. ^ Direction, SNS, Voice, SR
  6. DVaU
  7. ^
  8. ^ "Google Translate".
  9. ^ Poster for a rink bandy session in Púchov
  10. ^ Poster for a rink bandy session in Nové Mesto nad Váhom[permanent dead link]
  • Kopa, Ľudovít; et al. (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks. Bratislava, Slovakia: Encyclopaedic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
    ISBN 80-224-0925-1
    .

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