Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region
Olomoucký kraj
Olomouc
CountryCzech Republic
CapitalOlomouc
DistrictsJeseník District, Olomouc District, Přerov District, Prostějov District, Šumperk District
Government
  GovernorLadislav 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
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalCZK 288.366 billion
(€11.168 billion)
ISO 3166 codeCZ-71
Vehicle registrationM
Websitewww.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).