# Kroměříž District

Kroměříž District (Czech: okres Kroměříž) is a district in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Kroměříž.

## Administrative division

Kroměříž District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Kroměříž, Bystřice pod Hostýnem and Holešov.

### List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bařice-Velké Těšany - Bezměrov - Blazice - Bořenovice - Brusné - Břest - Bystřice pod Hostýnem - Cetechovice - Chomýž - Chropyně - Chvalčov - Chvalnov-Lísky - Dřínov - Holešov - Honětice - Horní Lapač - Hoštice - Hulín - Jankovice - Jarohněvice - Karolín - Komárno - Koryčany - Kostelany - Kostelec u Holešova - Kroměříž - Kunkovice - Kurovice - Kvasice - Kyselovice - Lechotice - Litenčice - Loukov - Lubná - Ludslavice - Lutopecny - Martinice - Míškovice - Morkovice-Slížany - Mrlínek - Němčice - Nítkovice - Nová Dědina - Osíčko - Pacetluky - Pačlavice - Počenice-Tetětice - Podhradní Lhota - Prasklice - Pravčice - Prusinovice - Přílepy - Rajnochovice - Rataje - Roštění - Roštín - Rusava - Rymice - Šelešovice - Skaštice - Slavkov pod Hostýnem - Soběsuky - Střílky - Střížovice - Sulimov - Troubky-Zdislavice - Třebětice - Uhřice - Věžky - Vítonice - Vrbka - Zahnašovice - Žalkovice - Záříčí - Zástřizly - Zborovice - Zdounky - Žeranovice - Zlobice

## Geography

The terrain is varied, the fertile plain in the centre of the territory turns into highlands and low mountain ranges on its edges. The territory extends into six geomorphological mesoregions: Upper Morava Valley (north and centre), Chřiby (southwest), Moravian-Silesian Foothills (northeast), Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains (southeast), Litenčice Hills (west) and Vizovice Highlands (small part in the south). The highest point of the district is the mountain Kelčský Javorník in Rajnochovice with an elevation of 864 m (2,835 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Morava in Kvasice at 184 m (604 ft).
From the total district area of 795.5 km$^2$ (307.1 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 478.9 km$^2$ (184.9 sq mi), forests occupy 218.5 km$^2$ (84.4 sq mi), and water area occupies 12.4 km$^2$ (4.8 sq mi). Forests cover 27.5% of the district's area.
The most important river is the Morava, which crosses the territory in its centre. With the exception of the centre of the territory, the district is poor in bodies of water.
There are no large-scale protected areas.

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 77,480 | — |
| 1880 | 87,269 | +12.6% |
| 1890 | 92,252 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 97,045 | +5.2% |
| 1910 | 104,878 | +8.1% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 104,365 | −0.5% |
| 1930 | 106,224 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 99,285 | −6.5% |
| 1961 | 105,913 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 104,189 | −1.6% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 108,901 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 107,746 | −1.1% |
| 2001 | 107,811 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 105,569 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 102,140 | −3.2% |
Source: Censuses :

### Most populated municipalities

| Name | Population | Area (km$^2$) |
| Kroměříž | 28,089 | 51 |
| Holešov | 11,556 | 34 |
| Bystřice pod Hostýnem | 8,023 | 27 |
| Hulín | 6,491 | 32 |
| Chropyně | 4,668 | 19 |
| Morkovice-Slížany | 2,960 | 21 |
| Koryčany | 2,730 | 41 |
| Kvasice | 2,201 | 11 |
| Zdounky | 2,100 | 27 |
| Chvalčov | 1,606 | 23 |

## Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Kroměříž District and at least 500 employees are:
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
| Kroměříž Hospital | Kroměříž | 1,000–1,599 | Health care |
| ROSA market | Kroměříž | 1,000–1,599 | Retail trade |
| TON | Bystřice pod Hostýnem | 500–999 | Manufacture of furniture |
| Chropyňská strojírna | Chropyně | 500–999 | Installation of industrial machinery |
| Psychiatric Hospital in Kroměříž | Kroměříž | 500–999 | Health care |
| Sociální služby města Kroměříže | Kroměříž | 500–999 | Social work |

## Transport

The D1 motorway from Brno to Ostrava passes through the district. The D55 motorway separates from it and leads to Otrokovice.

## Sights

The gardens and castle at Kroměříž were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 because it is an exceptionally complete and well-preserved Baroque residence.
The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:
* Kroměříž Castle with the castle gardens
* Baroque cemetery in Střílky
* Windmill in Bařice-Velké Těšany
* Pilgrimage complex Saint Hostýn with the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:
* Kroměříž (monument reservation)
* Rymice-Hejnice (monument reservation)
* Holešov
The most visited tourist destination is the Kroměříž Castle.