Trenčín Region

region of Slovakia

The Trenčín Region (Slovak: Trenčiansky kraj) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. The capital is Trenčín.

Trenčín Region
Trenčiansky kraj
Flag of Trenčín Region
Coat of arms of Trenčín Region
CountrySlovakia
CapitalTrenčín
Government
 • BodyCounty Council of Trenčín Region
 • GovernorJaroslav Baška (SMER–SD)
Area
 • Total4,502.08 km2 (1,738.26 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Lowest elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total594,328
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€7.546 billion (2016)
 • Per capita€12,803 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-TC
Websitewww.tsk.sk

The region has 9 districts: Bánovce nad Bebravou, Ilava, Myjava, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Partizánske, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov and Trenčín. There are 275 municipalities in the region.

The economy is based on industry. The main sights are in the region: Trenčín Castle, Beckov Castle, Bojnice Castle and Bojnice Zoo.

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