# Havlíčkův Brod District

Havlíčkův Brod District (Czech: okres Havlíčkův Brod) is a district in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Havlíčkův Brod.

## Administrative division

Havlíčkův Brod District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Havlíčkův Brod, Chotěboř and Světlá nad Sázavou.

### List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bačkov - Bartoušov - Bělá - Bezděkov - Bojiště - Boňkov - Borek - Břevnice - Čachotín - Čečkovice - Česká Bělá - Chotěboř - Chrtníč - Chřenovice - Číhošť - Dlouhá Ves - Dolní Krupá - Dolní Město - Dolní Sokolovec - Druhanov - Golčův Jeníkov - Habry - Havlíčkova Borová - Havlíčkův Brod - Herálec - Heřmanice - Hněvkovice - Horní Krupá - Horní Paseka - Hradec - Hurtova Lhota - Jedlá - Jeřišno - Jilem - Jitkov - Kámen - Kamenná Lhota - Klokočov - Knyk - Kochánov - Kojetín - Kouty - Kožlí - Kozlov - Kraborovice - Krásná Hora - Krátká Ves - Krucemburk - Kunemil - Květinov - Kyjov - Kynice - Lány - Ledeč nad Sázavou - Leškovice - Leština u Světlé - Libice nad Doubravou - Lípa - Lipnice nad Sázavou - Lučice - Malčín - Maleč - Michalovice - Modlíkov - Nejepín - Nová Ves u Chotěboře - Nová Ves u Leštiny - Nová Ves u Světlé - Okrouhlice - Okrouhlička - Olešenka - Olešná - Ostrov - Oudoleň - Ovesná Lhota - Pavlov - Podmoklany - Podmoky - Pohled - Pohleď - Přibyslav - Příseka - Prosíčka - Radostín - Rozsochatec - Rušinov - Rybníček - Sázavka - Sedletín - Skorkov - Šlapanov - Skryje - Skuhrov - Slavětín - Slavíkov - Slavníč - Sloupno - Služátky - Sobíňov - Štoky - Stříbrné Hory - Světlá nad Sázavou - Tis - Trpišovice - Uhelná Příbram - Úhořilka - Úsobí - Vepříkov - Veselý Žďár - Věž - Věžnice - Vilémov - Vilémovice - Víska - Vlkanov - Vysoká - Ždírec - Ždírec nad Doubravou - Žižkovo Pole - Zvěstovice

## Geography

A hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into four geomorphological mesoregions: Upper Sázava Hills (most of the territory), Křemešník Highlands (southwest), Iron Mountains (northeast) and Křižanov Highlands (small part in the east). The highest point of the district is the hill Melechov in Dolní Město with an elevation of 715 m (2,346 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Doubravka in Zvěstovice at 253 m (830 ft).
From the total district area of 1,265.0 km$^2$ (488.4 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 789.0 km$^2$ (304.6 sq mi), forests occupy 362.3 km$^2$ (139.9 sq mi), and water area occupies 20.2 km$^2$ (7.8 sq mi). Forests cover 28.6% of the district's area.
The most important river is the Sázava, which flows across the whole district from east to west. The Doubrava River flows through the northeastern part of the district. The largest body of water is the Řeka fishpond with an area of 43 ha (110 acres), built on the Doubrava River. Notable is also Švihov Reservoir, part of which lies on the western district border.
Two protected landscape areas extend into the district in the east: Iron Mountains and Žďárské vrchy.

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 106,265 | — |
| 1880 | 109,122 | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 105,569 | −3.3% |
| 1900 | 105,620 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 110,719 | +4.8% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 109,171 | −1.4% |
| 1930 | 105,871 | −3.0% |
| 1950 | 93,312 | −11.9% |
| 1961 | 96,897 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 95,716 | −1.2% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 98,005 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 96,113 | −1.9% |
| 2001 | 95,040 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 94,217 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 92,907 | −1.4% |
Source: Censuses :

### Most populated municipalities

| Name | Population | Area (km$^2$) |
| Havlíčkův Brod | 23,746 | 65 |
| Chotěboř | 9,096 | 54 |
| Světlá nad Sázavou | 6,452 | 42 |
| Ledeč nad Sázavou | 4,832 | 17 |
| Přibyslav | 4,041 | 35 |
| Ždírec nad Doubravou | 3,113 | 27 |
| Golčův Jeníkov | 2,787 | 27 |
| Štoky | 1,989 | 40 |
| Krucemburk | 1,608 | 29 |
| Okrouhlice | 1,373 | 19 |

## Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Havlíčkův Brod District and at least 500 employees are:
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
| Havlíčkův Brod Hospital | Havlíčkův Brod | 1,000–1,499 | Health care |
| GCE | Chotěboř | 500–999 | Manufacture of welding supplies |
| Futaba Czech | Havlíčkův Brod | 500–999 | Automotive industry |
| Pleas | Havlíčkův Brod | 500–999 | Manufacture of underwear |
| Psychiatric Hospital Havlíčkův Brod | Havlíčkův Brod | 500–999 | Health care |
| ACO Industries | Přibyslav | 500–999 | Manufacture of drainage systems |
| Stora Enso Wood Products Ždírec | Ždírec nad Doubravou | 500–999 | Manufacture of paper and wooden products |

## Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the southern part of the district.

## Sights

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:
* Birthplace of Karel Havlíček Borovský in Havlíčkova Borová
* Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle
* Štáfl's cottage in Havlíčkův Brod
* Glassworks in Tasice
* Michal's farm in Pohleď
* Old Town Hall in Havlíčkův Brod
The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument zones, are:
* Chotěboř
* Havlíčkova Borová
* Havlíčkův Brod
* Ledeč nad Sázavou
* Petrovice
* Přibyslav
The most visited tourist destination is the Lipnice nad Sázavou Castle.