Trenčín Region

Trenčín Region Trenčiansky kraj
Region

Flag Coat of arms

Country	Slovakia
Capital	Trenčín
Government
• Body	County Council of Trenčín Region
• Governor	Jaroslav Baška (SMER–SD)
Area
• Total	4,502.08 km² (1,738.26 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Lowest elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population (2011 census)
• Total	594,328
• Density	130/km² (340/sq mi)
GDP ^[1]
• Total	€7.546 billion (2016)
• Per capita	€12,803 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	SK-TC
Website	www.tsk.sk

The Trenčín Region (Slovak: Trenčiansky kraj, pronounced [ˈtrentʂɪɐnski ˈkraj]; Czech: Trenčínský kraj; Hungarian: Trencséni kerület) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of nine districts (okresy). The region was established in 1996: previously it had been a part of the West Slovak Region (Západoslovenský kraj) and partly the Central Slovak Region (Stredoslovenský kraj). Industry is a major sector of the region's economy.

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Geography

It is located in north-western Slovakia, has an area of 4,502 km² and a population of 600,386 (2005). The Danubian Lowland reaches the region to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Partizánske areas. There are several mountain ranges in the region: a small part of the Little Carpathians in the south-west, White Carpathians in the north-west, Maple Mountains in the north, Strážov Mountains in the centre, Považský Inovec in the south, Vtáčnik in the south-east and Žiar in the east. Small parts of Lesser Fatra and of the Kremnica Mountains also stretch to the region. Major rivers are the Váh in the western part of the region, creating the so-called Váh Basin and Nitra in the south-east and east, creating the Upper Nitra Basin. The Myjava River springs in the west, but flows into the Trnava Region. The region borders Žilina Region in the north-east and east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south-east, Nitra Region in the south, Trnava Region in the south and south-west, Czech South Moravian Region in the west and the Zlín Region in the north-west and north.

Demographics

The population density is 129/km² (330/sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01),^[2] which is more than Slovak average (110 per km²), and the second highest after the Bratislava Region. The largest towns are Trenčín, Prievidza, Považská Bystrica, Dubnica nad Váhom and Partizánske. According to the 2001 census, the region had 605,583 inhabitants, with Slovaks forming a relatively homogeneous majority (97.3%), with a small minority of Czechs (1%) and others.^[3]

Population development^[4]
Year	1994	1999	2014	2019	2020
Pop.	608,990	609,288	601,392	599,214	591,233
±%	—	+0.0%	−1.3%	−0.4%	−1.3%
Data are year-end. The time zone is CET.

Politics

Current governor of Trenčín region is Jaroslav Baška (Smer-SD). He won with 67.25 %. In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament :

County Council of Trenčín region

Type
Type	Unicameral
Houses	County Council
Leadership
Governor	Jaroslav Baška, Direction
Structure
Seats	44

Political groups	Independent group (19) National group (19)^[5] Centre-right group (5)^[6] Non-affiliated (1)^[7]
Elections
Last election	29 October 2022
Meeting place
Governor's office, Trenčín
Website
Council of Trenčín region

2017 elections


	Seats won	Percentage
Independents	22 / 47	46.8 %
Coalition led by Smer-SD	16 / 47	34.0 %
Centre-right coalition	9 / 47	19.2 %

Administrative division

The Trenčín Region consists of 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Trenčín.

There are 275 municipalities (obce), including 18 towns, where about 58% of the region's population live.

Sport

Slovak bandy has its base in the region. Trenčianske Teplice is the seat of Slovak Bandy Association^[8] and rink bandy sessions have been organised in for example Púchov^[9] and Nové Mesto nad Váhom.^[10]

Places of interest

Trenčín with Trenčín Castle, City Gate, Trenčín Synagogue, Roman inscription on the castle rock in Trenčín, etc.
The Tomb of Milan Rastislav Štefánik on the Bradlo above Brezová pod Bradlom
Beckov Castle
Trenčianske Teplice - a historical spa town
Skalka pri Trenčíne monastery
Castles in Šimonovany, Brodzany and Veľké Uherce
Bojnice with Bojnice Castle, Bojnice Zoo, etc.
Lednica Castle
Manínska Gorge
Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

Gallery

Beckov Castle
Trenčín
Trenčin Castle above the Hotel Tatra (Elisabeth)
Lower Gate, Trenčín
Trenčín Synagogue, Trenčín
Roman inscription on the castle rock in Trenčín
Trenčianske Teplice
Hamman in Trenčianske Teplice
Skalka pri Trenčíne monastery
Šimonovany Castle, Partizánske
Veké Uherce Castle, Veľké Uherce
Handlová
Bojnice
Bojnice Castle, Bojnice
Bojnice Zoo, Bojnice
Lednica Castle, Lednica
Milan Rastislav Štefánik tomb on the Bradlo, Brezová pod Bradlom
Čachtice Castle, Čachtice
Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area
Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area
Manínska Gorge
Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area

References

^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
^ POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2001 - Tab. 3a
^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-06-27.
^ Direction, SNS, Voice, SR
^ SaS, Together, Chance, ODS, DS, KDH, OKS, DVaU
^
- STANK (1)
^ "Google Translate".
^ Poster for a rink bandy session in Púchov
^ Poster for a rink bandy session in Nové Mesto nad Váhom^{[permanent dead link]}

Kopa, Ľudovít; et al. (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks. Bratislava, Slovakia: Encyclopaedic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. ISBN 80-224-0925-1.