# Beroun District

Beroun District (Czech: okres Beroun) is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Beroun.

## Administrative division

Beroun District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Beroun and Hořovice.

### List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bavoryně - Beroun - Běštín - Březová - Broumy - Bubovice - Bykoš - Bzová - Cerhovice - Chaloupky - Chlustina - Chodouň - Chrustenice - Chyňava - Drozdov - Felbabka - Hlásná Třebaň - Hořovice - Hostomice - Hředle - Hudlice - Hvozdec - Hýskov - Jivina - Karlštejn - Komárov - Koněprusy - Korno - Kotopeky - Králův Dvůr - Kublov - Lážovice - Lhotka - Libomyšl - Liteň - Loděnice - Lochovice - Lužce - Malá Víska - Málkov - Měňany - Mezouň - Mořina - Mořinka - Nenačovice - Nesvačily - Neumětely - Nižbor - Nový Jáchymov - Olešná - Osek - Osov - Otmíče - Otročiněves - Podbrdy - Podluhy - Praskolesy - Rpety - Skřipel - Skuhrov - Srbsko - Stašov - Suchomasty - Svatá - Svatý Jan pod Skalou - Svinaře - Tetín - Tlustice - Tmaň - Točník - Trubín - Trubská - Újezd - Velký Chlumec - Vinařice - Vižina - Vráž - Všeradice - Vysoký Újezd - Zadní Třebaň - Zaječov - Záluží - Zdice - Žebrák - Železná

## Geography

A hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Křivoklát Highlands (north), Hořovice Uplands (central part) and Brdy Highlands (south). The highest point of the district is the hill Jordán in Zaječov with an elevation of 826 m (2,710 ft), the lowest point is the river basin of the Berounka in Zadní Třebaň at 211 m (692 ft).
From the total district area of 703.6 km$^2$ (271.7 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 343.8 km$^2$ (132.7 sq mi), forests occupy 272.8 km$^2$ (105.3 sq mi), and water area occupies 9.1 km$^2$ (3.5 sq mi). Forests cover 38.8% of the district's area.
The most important river is the Berounka, which drains the entire territory. Its longest tributary is the Litavka. The area is very poor in bodies of water.
In the district are three protected landscape areas: Bohemian Karst, Brdy and Křivoklátsko.

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 67,373 | — |
| 1880 | 69,439 | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 71,354 | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 79,741 | +11.8% |
| 1910 | 85,356 | +7.0% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 84,021 | −1.6% |
| 1930 | 87,937 | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 79,572 | −9.5% |
| 1961 | 81,550 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 80,025 | −1.9% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 79,077 | −1.2% |
| 1991 | 75,859 | −4.1% |
| 2001 | 75,687 | −0.2% |
| 2011 | 86,162 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 98,073 | +13.8% |
Source: Censuses :

### Most populated municipalities

| Name | Population | Area (km$^2$) |
| Beroun | 21,272 | 31 |
| Králův Dvůr | 10,613 | 15 |
| Hořovice | 7,842 | 10 |
| Zdice | 4,120 | 14 |
| Komárov | 2,408 | 6 |
| Žebrák | 2,242 | 9 |
| Hýskov | 2,209 | 6 |
| Nižbor | 2,131 | 28 |
| Loděnice | 2,076 | 6 |
| Hostomice | 1,914 | 28 |

## Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Beroun District and at least 500 employees are:
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
| GZ Media | Loděnice | 1,500–1,999 | Manufacture of vinyls |
| Tipsport.net | Beroun | 1,000–1,499 | Betting agency |
| A-ROYAL Service | Beroun | 500–999 | Private security activities |
| Saint-Gobain Sekurit ČR | Hořovice | 500–999 | Manufacture of flat glass |
| Arriva Střední Čechy | Králův Dvůr | 500–999 | Passenger transport |
| Mubea | Žebrák | 500–999 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment |
| Mubea Transmission Components | Žebrák | 500–999 | Manufacture of rubber and plastic products |
| Smurfit Westrock Czech | Žebrák | 500–999 | Manufacture of paper packaging |
| Valeo Výměníky Tepla | Žebrák | 500–999 | Manufacture of heating systems |

## Transport

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň and the border with Germany passes through the district.

## Sights

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:
* Karlštejn Castle
* Ruins of the castles Žebrák and Točník
* Hořovice Castle
* Benedictine monastery in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument zones, are:
* Beroun
* Kleštěnice
* Korno
* Mořinka
* Olešná
* Osovsko landscape
The most visited tourist destination is the Karlštejn Castle.