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Frýdek-Místek District ( Czech : okres Frýdek-Místek ) is a district in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic . Its capital is the city of Frýdek-Místek .

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14-1253: Frýdek-Místek District is divided into four administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence : Frýdek-Místek, Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, Jablunkov and Třinec. Cities and towns are marked in bold : Baška – Bílá – Bocanovice – Brušperk – Bruzovice – Bukovec – Bystřice – Čeladná – Dobrá – Dobratice – Dolní Domaslavice – Dolní Lomná – Dolní Tošanovice – Fryčovice – Frýdek-Místek – Frýdlant nad Ostravicí – Hnojník – Horní Domaslavice – Horní Lomná – Horní Tošanovice – Hrádek – Hrčava – Hukvaldy – Jablunkov – Janovice – Kaňovice – Komorní Lhotka – Košařiska – Kozlovice – Krásná – Krmelín – Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem – Lhotka – Lučina – Malenovice – Metylovice – Milíkov – Morávka – Mosty u Jablunkova – Návsí – Nižní Lhoty – Nošovice – Nýdek – Ostravice – Palkovice – Paskov – Pazderna – Písečná – Písek – Pražmo – Pržno – Pstruží – Raškovice – Řeka – Řepiště – Ropice – Sedliště – Smilovice – Soběšovice – Staré Hamry – Staré Město – Staříč – Střítež – Sviadnov – Třanovice – Třinec – Vělopolí – Vendryně – Vojkovice – Vyšní Lhoty – Žabeň – Žermanice Frýdek-Místek District

28-735: A geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic . The Moravian-Silesian Foothills is a mesoregion of the Western Beskidian Foothills macroregion within the Outer Western Carpathians subprovince. It is bordered by the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the south and by the Moravian Gate on the north. The landscape is characterized by a erosional - denudational relief based on

42-419: A deeply denuded nappe structure with numerous nappe debris, remnants of leveled surfaces, breakthrough valleys and cryogenic forms resulting from continental glaciation . The foothills are further subdivided into the microregions of Kelč Uplands, Maleník, Příbor Uplands, Štramberk Highlands, Frenštát Furrow, Třinec Furrow, and Těšín Uplands. There are a lot of low mountains or high hills. The highest peaks of

56-548: Is a municipality to which the state delegates part of its powers, but not to the extent that it delegates it to a municipality with extended competence. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Moravian-Silesian Foothills Moravian-Silesian Foothills ( Czech : Podbeskydská pahorkatina ) are foothills and

70-640: Is the easternmost district of the Czech Republic, bordering Slovakia in the south and Poland in the east and northeast. Part of the historic Trans-Olza region lies within the district. The terrain is very fragmented. The majority of the territory is hilly or mountainous; only in the north it turns into a depression. The territory extends into seven geomorphological mesoregions: Moravian-Silesian Beskids (south and centre), Moravian-Silesian Foothills (northwest and northeast), Ostrava Basin (north), Silesian Beskids (east), Jablunkov Furrow (east), Jablunkov Intermontane (southeast), and Moravian Gate (small part in

84-863: The European route E462 ) from Nový Jičín to the Czech-Polish border passes through the district. The D56 motorway separates from it in Frýdek-Místek and continues to Ostrava . Another notable road is the R/11 expressway (partly as the I/11 road) from Český Těšín to the Czech-Slovak border, which is part of the European route E75 . The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments , are: The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument zones , are: The most visited tourist destinations are

98-645: The Velká Čantoryje observation tower and Hukvaldy Castle . Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic . After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function

112-663: The 2021 reform, borders of AD MECs respect borders of districts, with only exception granted by law being AD MEC of Turnov, which is partly in districts of Semily, Jablonec nad Nisou and Liberec. The reasons are the vastness of this territory and different requirements of the territory's population. Administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence are further divided into 393 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority (abbreviated AD CLA; správní obvody obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem , abbreviated SO POÚ), also called "second-level municipalities"). A municipality with commissioned local authority

126-667: The Moravian-Silesian Foothills are: Moravian-Silesian Foothills are located in the east of the Czech Republic . The territory has an elongated shape, stretching from west to east. Most of the foothills lie in the Moravian-Silesian Region , about one third lies in the Olomouc Region , and a small southwestern part extends into the Zlín Region . The area of the foothills is 1,508 km (582 sq mi) and

140-490: The administration of the former district authorities. The old districts still exist as territorial units and remain as seats of some of the offices, especially courts , police and archives . In 2007 the borders of the districts were slightly adjusted and 119 municipalities were moved into different districts. In 2021 another reform was made and 18 municipalities were moved between districts or between administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence. After

154-901: The district's area. The territory is rich in rivers. The longest rivers are the Olza in the east and the Ostravice in the west. Other notable rivers are the Morávka and the Ondřejnice. The Stonávka and Lučina originate here, but soon leave the district. The largest bodies of water are the Šance and Žermanice reservoirs. The southern part of the territory is protected as the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area . The largest employers with headquarters in Frýdek-Místek District and at least 1,000 employees are: The D48 motorway (part of

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168-691: The north). The highest point of the district is the mountain of Lysá hora in Krásná , with an elevation of 1,324 m (4,344 ft). The lowest point of the district is the river bed of the Ostravice in Paskov and Řepiště at 245 m (804 ft). Out of the total district area of 1,208.5 km (466.6 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 451.9 km (174.5 sq mi), forests occupy 617.5 km (238.4 sq mi), and water area occupies 23.7 km (9.2 sq mi). Forests cover 51.1% of

182-665: The status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has a special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time and not being a part of any district, but ten districts of Prague ( obvody ) were in some ways equivalent to okres . A reform in effect since January 2003 replaced the districts with 205 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Extended Competence (abbreviated AD MEC; správní obvody obcí s rozšířenou působností , abbreviated SO ORP ), also called third-level municipalities, or unofficially "little districts". These municipalities took over most of

196-415: Was moved to selected municipalities. In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ( okres , plural okresy ) often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split from Šumperk District in 1996. Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno , Ostrava and Plzeň which gained

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