Ústí nad Labem Region or Ústecký Region (Czech: Ústecký kraj), also known as Region Aussig (after the German name of the capital), is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western part of the historical land of Bohemia and the whole country, and named after the capital, Ústí nad Labem. It covers the majority of the former North Bohemia province (Czech: Severočeský kraj) and is part of the broader area of North Bohemia.
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Ústí nad Labem (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuːsciː ˈnad labɛm] ( listen)), formerly known by its German name Aussig, is the 7th-most populous city of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of its eponymous region and district. Ústí is situated in a mountainous district at the confluence of the Bílina and Elbe rivers. It is a major industrial center and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway junction.
Coordinates: 50°N 15°E / 50°N 15°E / 50; 15
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