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Skalica District

District in Trnava Region, Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Skalica District (okres Skalica) is a district in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.[1] It lies in the northern part of Záhorská nížina, a lowland between Bratislava and Czech Republic. The district was established in 1923 and its current borders have existed from 1996. Its largest town is its seat Skalica.

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Skalica District
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CountrySlovakia
Region (kraj)Trnava Region
Area
 • Total
359 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
46,757
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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The main branch of the district's economy is industry.

Important cultural sights are the historical center of the town Skalica and a church in Kopčany, one of the oldest buildings in Slovakia, originating from the Great Moravian period.

Municipalities

Skalica District consists of 18 municipalities; in three of them are towns.

References

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