Moravian-Silesian Region

The Moravian-Silesian Region is full of contrasts. Originally named the Ostrava Region, it was established as one of the fourteen independent administrative regions of the Czech Republic on January 1st, 2000.

The Moravian-Silesian Region is full of contrasts. Originally named the Ostrava Region, it was established as one of the fourteen independent administrative regions of the Czech Republic on January 1st, 2000. The region consists of six former districts (Bruntál, Opava, Nový Jičín, Ostrava-City, Karviná and Frýdek-Místek) and 22 municipal districts with an extended competence. This region has 5 statutory cities, 35 towns, 3 townships and 300 villages. It spreads on the total area of 5,427 km² (2,095.31 sq. mi). The population of the region is 1.25 million people.