Moravian-Silesian Region

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Moravian-Silesian Region Moravskoslezský kraj
Region
The Lysá hora mountain—symbol of the region
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 49°47′N 18°01′E / 49.783°N 18.017°E / 49.783; 18.017
Country	Czech Republic
Capital	Ostrava
Districts	Bruntál District, Frýdek-Místek District, Karviná District, Nový Jičín District, Opava District, Ostrava-City District
Government
• Governor	Josef Bělica (ANO)
Area
• Total	5,426.83 km2 (2,095.31 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,491 m (4,892 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,189,204
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
GDP [2]
• Total	CZK 543.164 billion (€21.183 billion)
ISO 3166 code	CZ-80
Vehicle registration	T
Website	www.msk.cz

The Moravian-Silesian Region (Czech: Moravskoslezský kraj; Polish: Kraj morawsko-śląski; Slovak: Moravsko-sliezsky kraj) is one of the 14 administrative regions of the Czech Republic. Before May 2001, it was called the Ostrava Region (Czech: Ostravský kraj). The region is located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most of the Czech part of the historical region of Silesia. The region borders the Olomouc Region to the west and the Zlín Region to the south. It also borders two other countries – Poland (Opole and Silesian Voivodeships) to the north and Slovakia (Žilina Region) to the east.

It is a highly industrialized region, its capital Ostrava was actually called the "Steel Heart of the Republic".^[3] In addition, it has several mountainous areas where the landscape is relatively preserved. Nowadays, the economy of the region benefits from its location in the Czech/Polish/Slovak borderlands.