Ráj

Ráj
Coordinates: 49°51′04″N 18°33′50″E / 49.85111°N 18.56389°E / 49.85111; 18.56389
CountryCzech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictKarviná
MunicipalityKarviná
Area
  Total
7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
14,453
  Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
734 01

Ráj (Polish: Raj, German: Roj) is a municipal part of the city of Karviná in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It was a separate municipality but in 1948 became a part of Karviná. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and has about 14,000 inhabitants.

The hospital is located there, as well as the football field, home of the local team MFK Karviná.