Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region Olomoucký kraj
Region
Olomouc
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Capital	Olomouc
Districts	Jeseník District, Olomouc District, Přerov District, Prostějov District, Šumperk District
Government
• Governor	Josef Suchánek (STAN)
Area
• Total	5,266.57 km2 (2,033.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,492 m (4,895 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)[1]
• Total	631,802
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
GDP [2]
• 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).