kraje: Regions (kraje) of the Czech Republic

Description

Function returning data frame of NUTS3 administrative units for the Czech Republic as sf polygons. It takes a single parameter resolution - high res (default) or low res polygons.

Usage

kraje(resolution = "high")

Value

sf data frame with 14 rows of 3 variables + geometry

KOD_KRAJ: Code of the region.

KOD_CZNUTS3

Code of the region as NUTS3 (kraj).

NAZ_CZNUTS3

Name of the region as NUTS3 (kraj).

Arguments

resolution: Should the function return high or low resolution shapefile? Allowed values are "high" (default) and "low". This parameter affects only the geometry column, all other fields remain the same.

Details

Due to package size constraints the data are stored externally (and a working internet connection is required to use the package).

The dataset is based on RUIAN data by the Czech cadastral office. If necessary you can download the most up to date raw dataset in VFR format (a special case of XML which is understood by GDAL) on https://vdp.cuzk.cz/vdp/ruian/vymennyformat (in Czech only).

The data is current to June 2024. Downloaded size of high resolution shapefile is <1 MB; low resolution object is internal.

Examples

Run this code

library(sf)

colors <- rainbow(14) # legend colors

hranice <- RCzechia::kraje("low")

plot(hranice["KOD_CZNUTS3"],
     col = colors,
     main = "Czech Regions",
     xlim = st_bbox(hranice)[c(1, 3)] * c(1, 1.1))

legend("right",
       hranice$KOD_CZNUTS3,
       fill = colors,
       bty = "n")