Skalica District (okres Skalica) is a district in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.[1] It lies in the northern part of Záhorská nížina, a lowland between Bratislava and Czech Republic. The district was established in 1923 and its current borders have existed from 1996. Its largest town is its seat Skalica.
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| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Trnava Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 359 km2 (139 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 46,757 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
The main branch of the district's economy is industry.
Important cultural sights are the historical center of the town Skalica and a church in Kopčany, one of the oldest buildings in Slovakia, originating from the Great Moravian period.
Municipalities
editSkalica District consists of 18 municipalities; in three of them are towns.
References
edit- ^ Ústredný portál verejnej správy Slovenskej republiky. "Okres Skalica". Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
48°45′N 17°10′E / 48.750°N 17.167°E
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