Semily District, Administrative district in Liberec Region, Czech Republic
Semily District is an administrative area in the Liberec Region covering approximately 662 square kilometers of diverse landscape. The territory stretches from mountainous terrain in the north to rolling hills in the south and is managed through three main administrative centers.
The district was established in its present form during a major administrative reorganization in 1960 when Czechoslovakia restructured its territorial divisions. Semily became the central administrative hub from that point forward.
The district maintains traditional pastry-making customs that are celebrated at local festivals throughout the year. These baking practices reflect the region's heritage and bring communities together regularly.
Visitors should know that administrative services are distributed among three main centers: Semily, Jilemnice, and Turnov. Spring and autumn months offer the best conditions for exploring the region's varied landscapes and natural features.
The district displays a striking difference in elevation between the Jizera River valley at 236 meters and Kotel Mountain exceeding 1,400 meters. This dramatic topography creates distinct ecological zones and geological diversity within a relatively compact area.
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Loučky
Kacanovy
Vysoké nad Jizerou
Slaná
Záhoří
Martinice v Krkonoších
Čistá u Horek
Jilemnice
Modřišice
Žernov
Holenice
Bukovina u Čisté
Peřimov
Studenec
Bozkov
Libštát
Kruh
Jestřabí v Krkonoších
Chuchelna
Benecko
Benešov u Semil
Turnov
Bradlecká Lhota
Levínská Olešnice
Vítkovice
Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Víchová nad Jizerou
Semily
Bystrá nad Jizerou
Bělá
Tatobity
Lomnice nad Popelkou
Všeň
Horka u Staré Paky
Horní Branná
Hrubá Skála
Háje nad Jizerou
Vyskeř
Klokočí
Jablonec nad Jizerou
Jesenný
Košťálov
Karlovice
Ktová
Roztoky u Jilemnice
Rokytnice nad Jizerou
Svojek
Paseky nad Jizerou
Troskovice
Olešnice
Roprachtice
Přepeře
Roztoky u Semil
Poniklá
Rovensko pod Troskami
Syřenov
Ohrazenice
Mírová pod Kozákovem
Mříčná
Veselá
Radostná pod Kozákovem
Stružinec
Příkrý
Rakousy
správní obvod obce s rozšířenou působností Semily
správní obvod obce s rozšířenou působností Jilemnice
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