West Bohemia ((cs) Západočeský kraj) | |
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Plzeň town hall | |
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Main city | Plzeň |
Area | 10 960 km² |
Population | 879 568 hab. () |
Density | 80,25 inhab./km² |
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![]() 49 ° 37 ′ 16 ″ N 12 ° 56 ′ 13 ″ E | |
The West Bohemia is the westernmost region of the Czech Republic.
Understand
The region is made up of two administrative regions: the Plzeň region (Plzeňský kraj in Czech) and the Karlovy Vary region (Karlovarský kraj in Czech).
The Plzeň region is characterized by a wooded landscape crossed by a network of rivers and ponds, enjoying an almost unspoiled nature, dotted with small villages and dominated by numerous castles. The center of the region is the city of Plzeň which is the economic, cultural and social metropolis of all of West Bohemia.
Cities
- 1 Plzeň (Pilsen) – origin of “Pils” beer
- 2 Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) – classified "Large spa towns of Europe"
- 3 Egra (Cheb) – town on the border with germany