Introduction of the Vysocina Region

Cagliari 10.12.2008

Martin Hyský

Basic information about the region

Map of the Czech regions

Basic information about the region

Basic nubers

Area: 6 796 km2

Number of municipalities:704

Number of inhabitants : 512 053

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Average number of inhabitants in municipality: 727

Density: 75 inh./1 km2

Average salary 670 euro

GDP/1 inh. (2005): 8000 euro

unemployment rate ( by 31. 8. 2007): 5,8 %

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Main characteristics 1/4 Strategic situation

The backbone D-1 Motorway splits the region into two halves Midway between the cities of Prague, Brno and Vienna

The Region is part of the main European watershed between the North and Black Seas Residential structure

Predominantly dispersed rural communities in close proximity

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Main characteristics 2/4 Environment

Clean environment

Protected areas of Železné Mountains and Ždárské Hills

National Nature Reserves: Mohelenská Serpentite Step, ‘Velký Špičák’, the ‘Zhejral’ Marsh; and many nature reservations

Forests cover 30.1% of the Region

An important headwater area, reservoir, and water source for two of the main agglomerations in the Czech Republic

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Main characteristics 3/4 Sights

Included in the UNESCO list: The historic Telč town centre The pilgrimage church of St. John Nepomunk at Zelená hora

near Žďár nad Sázavou The Jewish Town and Basilica of St. Prokop in Třebíč

Town and village sightseeing reservations and zones Important national cultural monuments

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Main characteristics 4/4 Economy

Structure of employment: 43.8% industry (35.4) and construction (8.4) 24.7% retail (11.1), hospitality (2.8), transport and communication

(6.2), financial and insurance (1.3), company services (3.2) 20.7% public administration (6.6), education (6.2), health and social

activities 10.8% agriculture and forestry (10.4), mineral mining SME‘s (more than 90%)

Support of the regional development

Basic tools of the regional development

Grant tool of the region – The Vysocina Fund

EU projects – investments (business incubators), non investments (ICHNOS Plus)

Cooperation betwwen public institutions on the regional, national and international level

Growth of knowledge of the regional emloyees

Contacts

Martin Hyský

Member of the Ŕegional Council responsible for regional development

hysky.m@kr-vysocina.cz

00420 56 46 02 148

…..presentation about the benefits of ICHNOS Plus for our region will follow….

Thanks for the attention