Karlovy Vary Region

Karlovy Vary Region Karlovarský kraj
Region
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Coordinates: 50°13′42″N 12°58′00″E / 50.22833°N 12.96667°E / 50.22833; 12.96667
Country	Czech Republic
Capital	Karlovy Vary
Districts	Karlovy Vary District, Sokolov District, Cheb District
Government
• Governor	Petr Kulhánek (KOA)
Area
• Total	3,314.46 km2 (1,279.72 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,244 m (4,081 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	295,077
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
GDP [2]
• Total	CZK 99.823 billion (€3.893 billion)
ISO 3166 code	CZ-41
Vehicle registration	K
Website	www.kr-karlovarsky.cz

The Karlovy Vary Region (Czech: Karlovarský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the westernmost part of the country. It is named after its capital Karlovy Vary. It is known for spas, which include Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně.

The Karlovy Vary Region, as a higher territorial self-governing unit, was created in 2000 in the northern part of the West Bohemian Region. The seat of the region is Karlovy Vary. In terms of size, number of municipalities, and population, it ranks among the smaller regions of the Czech Republic. Its area (3,314 km²) covers 4.25% of the territory of the Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Region is the third smallest region by area, right after Prague and the Liberec Region. By population, the Karlovy Vary Region is the smallest region in the Czech Republic, with approximately 295,000 inhabitants.