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South Moravian Region

Jihomoravský kraj
Region
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Flag of South Moravian Region
Flag
 Coat of arms of South Moravian Region
Coat of arms
Jihomoravský kraj in Czech Republic.svg
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)
 • Total 1,187,667
 • Density 165.2337/km2 (427.9534/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code CZ-64
Vehicle registration B
Website www.kr-jihomoravsky.cz

The South Moravian Region is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic. The capital city is Brno.

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 situated in the south-eastern part of the region.

Administrative divisions

The South Moravian Region is divided into 7 districts:

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Districts of South Moravia Region
   Blansko
   Břeclav
   Brno City
   Brno-Venkov (Brno Country)
   Hodonín
   Vyškov
   Znojmo

Places of interest

  • 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


Images for kids

  • Trojčata na Šumavské I

    Office towers in Brno

  • Boskovice hrad

    Boskovice castle

  • Grapes in Pálava region (1)

    Grapes in Pálava region

  • Zámek Lednice 2

    Lednice Château

  • MacochaDno

    Macocha Gorge

  • Brno View from Spilberk 135

    Brno

  • Moravian traditional band at Regiontour 2010

    Traditional Moravian band

  • Zřícenina hradu Děvičky z úbočí Děvína

    Pálava Landscape Park

  • Dyje2

    Podyjí National Park

  • Punkevní jeskyně12

    Punkva Caves in Moravian Karst

  • Hrad Špilberk I

    Špilberk Castle in Brno

  • Tugendhat zevnitr vyrez

    Villa Tugendhat in Brno

  • Valtice castle courtyard

    Valtice Castle

  • Vranov ortsansicht

    Vranov nad Dyjí

  • Radnice (Vyškov- czech republic) 03

    Vyškov

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Moravia Meridional para niños

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