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South Moravian Region

South Moravian Region
Jihomoravský kraj
Region
Skyline of South Moravian Region
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
Districts Blansko District, Břeclav District, Brno-City District, Brno-Country District, Hodonín District, Vyškov District, Znojmo District
Government
 • Governor Bohumil Šimek
Area
 • Total 7,194.56 km2 (2,777.84 sq mi)
Highest elevation 819 m (2,687 ft)
Population (03/2011)
 • Total 1,196,113
 • Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code CZ-JM
Vehicle registration B
Website http://www.kr-jihomoravsky.cz/

The South Moravian Region (Czech: Jihomoravský kraj; Slovak: Juhomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia (an exception is which belongs to Bohemia). Its capital is Brno, the 2nd largest city in the Czech Republic. The region has 1,169,000 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2013) and the total area of 7,196.5 km². It is bordered by the South Bohemian Region (west), Vysočina Region (north-west), Pardubice Region (north), Olomouc Region (north east), Zlín Region (east), Slovakia (south east) and Austria (south).

The South Moravian Region is divided into seven districts (Czech: okres): Blansko District, Brno-City District, Brno-Country District, Břeclav District, Hodonín District, Vyškov District and Znojmo District. There are in total 673 municipalities in the district of which 49 have the status of towns. There are 21 municipalities with extended powers and 34 municipalities with a delegated municipal office.

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.


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