South Moravian Region
region of the Czech Republic
The South Moravian Region is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic. The capital city is Brno.
South Moravian Region
Jihomoravský kraj | |
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Capital | Brno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,187.8 km2 (2,775.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 819 m (2,687 ft) |
| Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,187,667 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CZ-64 |
| Vehicle registration | B |
| Website | www.kr-jihomoravsky.cz |
The region is famous for its wine production. The area around the towns of Mikulov, Znojmo, Velké Pavlovice along with the Slovácko region provide 94% of the Czech Republic's vineyards.
Podyjí National Park is in the south-eastern part of the region.
Administrative divisions
changeThe South Moravian Region is divided into 7 districts:
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Districts of South Moravia Region
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Places of interest
change- Brno with Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Villa Tugendhat, Capuchin Crypt, etc.
- Dolní Věstonice archeological site
- Lednice-Valtice - inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List
- Macocha Gorge
- Automobile and motorbike races at Masaryk Circuit
- Podyjí National Park
- Slavkov u Brna (Austerlitz) - a town well known for the Battle of Austerlitz
- Vranov nad Dyjí and its castle
- White Carpathians biosphere reservation
References
change- ↑ "Population of territorial units of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Archived from the original on 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-04-30.