Olomouc Region
Olomouc Region
Olomoucký kraj | |
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Olomouc | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Capital | Olomouc |
| Districts | Jeseník District, Olomouc District, Přerov District, Prostějov District, Šumperk District |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ladislav Okleštěk (ANO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,266.57 km2 (2,033.43 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,492 m (4,895 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01) | |
• Total | 632,864 |
| • Density | 120.166/km2 (311.229/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | CZK 288.366 billion (€11.168 billion) |
| ISO 3166 code | CZ-71 |
| Vehicle registration | M |
| Website | www.kr-olomoucky.cz |
Olomouc Region (Czech: Olomoucký kraj; German: Olmützer Region, pronounced [ˈɔlmʏt͡sɐ ʁeˈɡi̯oːn]; Polish: Kraj ołomuniecki) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia (Morava) and in a small part of the historical region of Czech Silesia (České Slezsko). It is named for its capital Olomouc.
Olomouc region borders with the Moravian-Silesian Region (in the east), Zlín Region (in the south-east), South Moravian Region (in the south-west) and Pardubice Region (in the west). Furthermore, the region shares a 104 km long border with Poland (in the north).