# Chomutov District

Chomutov District (Czech: okres Chomutov) is a district in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Chomutov.

## Administrative division

Chomutov District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Chomutov and Kadaň.

### List of municipalities

Cities and towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bílence - Blatno - Boleboř - Březno - Černovice - Chbany - Chomutov - Domašín - Droužkovice - Hora Svatého Šebestiána - Hrušovany - Jirkov - Kadaň - Kalek - Klášterec nad Ohří - Kovářská - Křimov - Kryštofovy Hamry - Libědice - Loučná pod Klínovcem - Málkov - Mašťov - Měděnec - Místo - Nezabylice - Okounov - Otvice - Perštejn - Pesvice - Pětipsy - Račetice - Radonice - Rokle - Spořice - Strupčice - Údlice - Vejprty - Veliká Ves - Vilémov - Vrskmaň - Všehrdy - Všestudy - Výsluní - Vysoká Pec

## Geography

Chomutov District borders Germany in the north. The district consists of two distinct parts, the forested and mountainous landscape in the northwest and the flat, mainly agricultural landscape in the southeast. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Most Basin (south and east), Ore Mountains (north and west), and Doupov Mountains (small part in the southwest). The highest point of the district and the entire Ústí nad Labem Region is a contour line below the top of the Klínovec Mountain in Loučná pod Klínovcem with an elevation of 1,231 metres (4,039 ft), the highest peak is the nearby Macecha at 1,113 m (3,652 ft). The lowest point is the river bed of the Ohře in Březno at 220 m (720 ft).
From the total district area of 935.7 km$^2$ (361.3 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 387.9 km$^2$ (149.8 sq mi), forests occupy 360.3 km$^2$ (139.1 sq mi), and water area occupies 31.0 km$^2$ (12.0 sq mi). Forests cover 38.5% of the district's area.
The most important river is the Ohře, which flows across the southern part of the territory. Notable are the rivers Bílina and Chomutovka that originates here and drain the northern part. The largest bodies of water are the reservoirs Nechranice (the sixth largest reservoir in the country) and Přísečnice. There are also several ponds and the artificial lake Kamencové jezero.
There are no large-scale protected areas.

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 92,652 | — |
| 1880 | 105,468 | +13.8% |
| 1890 | 114,283 | +8.4% |
| 1900 | 125,444 | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 136,393 | +8.7% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 134,596 | −1.3% |
| 1930 | 147,744 | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 85,715 | −42.0% |
| 1961 | 93,967 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 103,735 | +10.4% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1980 | 118,043 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 124,081 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 124,988 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 122,166 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 119,240 | −2.4% |
Source: Censuses :

### Most populated municipalities

| Name | Population | Area (km$^2$) |
| Chomutov | 47,023 | 29 |
| Jirkov | 19,323 | 17 |
| Kadaň | 18,165 | 66 |
| Klášterec nad Ohří | 14,175 | 54 |
| Vejprty | 2,776 | 10 |
| Spořice | 1,558 | 17 |
| Březno | 1,439 | 46 |
| Údlice | 1,322 | 12 |
| Radonice | 1,174 | 32 |
| Vysoká Pec | 1,174 | 20 |

## Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Chomutov District and at least 500 employees are:
| Economic entity | Location | Number of employees | Main activity |
| Severočeské doly | Chomutov | 2,500–2,999 | Coal mining |
| Magna Automotive (CZ) | Spořice | 1,000–1,499 | Manufacture of parts for motor vehicles |
| Alleima CZ | Chomutov | 500–999 | Manufacture of metal pipes |
| Parker Hannifin Industrial | Chomutov | 500–999 | Manufacture of hydraulic and pneumatic systems |
| Povodí Ohře | Chomutov | 500–999 | Water treatment |
| Kadaň Hospital | Kadaň | 500–999 | Health care |
| Donaldson Czech Republic | Klášterec nad Ohří | 500–999 | Manufacture of filters |
| HOPI | Klášterec nad Ohří | 500–999 | Transport and storage |
| Toyoda Gosei Czech | Klášterec nad Ohří | 500–999 | Manufacture of parts for motor vehicles |
| ZF Electronics | Klášterec nad Ohří | 500–999 | Manufacture of keyboards |

## Transport

The D7 motorway from Prague leads to Chomutov.

## Sights

Mědník Hill in Měděnec was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 as part of the transnational Ore Mountain Mining Region.
The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:
* Franciscan monastery with the Church of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in Kadaň
* Kadaň Town Hall
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:
* Kadaň (monument reservation)
* Chomutov
* Klášterec nad Ohří
* Mašťov
* Mining landscape Háj–Kovářská–Mědník
The most visited tourist destination is the Chomutov Zoo.