Regions of Slovakia facts for kids

Slovakia is a country in Central Europe. Since 1949, Slovakia has been divided into special areas called kraje. You can think of these kraje as big regions or counties. Today, Slovakia has 8 of these regions.

Each kraj is then split into smaller parts called okresy. These okresy are like districts. Slovakia has 79 districts in total. It's easy to remember the names of these regions because each one is named after its main city, which is called its capital.

Regions of Slovakia

Slovakia's Regions and Their Capitals

Here are the 8 regions of Slovakia, along with their capital cities, how many districts they have, their population (from 2001), and their size:

• Bratislava Region: Its capital city is Bratislava. This region has 8 districts. In 2001, about 599,015 people lived here. It covers an area of 2,053 square kilometers.
• Trnava Region: The capital city is Trnava. This region has 7 districts. About 550,103 people lived here in 2001. Its area is 4,108 square kilometers.
• Trenčín Region: Its capital city is Trenčín. This region includes 9 districts. In 2001, its population was around 605,582. It covers 4,501 square kilometers.
• Nitra Region: The capital city is Nitra. This region has 7 districts. About 713,442 people lived here in 2001. Its size is 6,343 square kilometers.
• Žilina Region: Its capital city is Žilina. This region has 11 districts. In 2001, about 692,232 people lived here. It covers 6,788 square kilometers.
• Banská Bystrica Region: The capital city is Banská Bystrica. This region has 13 districts. About 662,121 people lived here in 2001. It is the largest region, covering 9,455 square kilometers.
• Prešov Region: Its capital city is Prešov. This region has 13 districts. In 2001, it had the largest population with about 789,968 people. Its area is 8,993 square kilometers.
• Košice Region: The capital city is Košice. This region has 11 districts. About 766,012 people lived here in 2001. It covers 6,753 square kilometers.

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In Spanish: Regiones de Eslovaquia para niños