Moravian-Silesian Region

The Moravian-Silesian Region spans 5,430 square kilometers with mountainous terrain, including Praděd peak at 1,491 meters and Lysá hora at 1,323 meters.

The region transformed from an essential industrial center of the Czech Republic, marked by heavy coal mining and metallurgy, into a modern manufacturing hub after 2000.

Within the six administrative districts, numerous technical museums preserve industrial heritage, including the Automobile Museum in Kopřivnice and Mining Museum in Ostrava.

The region contains 300 municipalities, 42 towns, three protected landscape areas, and maintains important water sources through the Šance, Morávka, and Kružberk dams.

The region shares international borders with Polish provinces in the north and the Žilina Region of Slovakia in the east, fostering cross-border cooperation.

Location: Czech Republic

Inception: November 12, 2000

Capital city: Ostrava

Elevation above the sea: 448 m

Shares border with: Olomouc Region, Zlín Region, Žilina region, Opole Voivodeship, Silesian Voivodeship

Phone: +420595622222

Email: posta@msk.cz

Website: https://msk.cz/index-en.html

GPS coordinates: 49.80000,18.00000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18