South Moravian Region

South Moravian Region
Jihomoravský kraj
CountryCzech Republic
CapitalBrno
DistrictsBlansko District, Břeclav District, Brno-City District, Brno-Country District, Hodonín District, Vyškov District, Znojmo District
Government
  GovernorJan Grolich (KDU-ČSL)
Area
  Total
7,187.83 km2 (2,775.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation
819 m (2,687 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)
  Total
1,226,749
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalCZK 671.259 billion
(€26.179 billion)
ISO 3166 codeCZ-64
Vehicle registrationB
Websitewww.kr-jihomoravsky.cz

The South Moravian Region (Czech: Jihomoravský kraj; German: Südmährische Region, pronounced [zyːtˈmɛːʁɪʃə ʁeˈɡi̯oːn]; Slovak: Juhomoravský kraj), or just South Moravia, is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia. The region's capital is Brno, the nation's 2nd largest city. South Moravia is bordered by the South Bohemian Region to the west, Vysočina Region to the north-west, Pardubice Region to the north, Olomouc Region to the north-east, Zlín Region to the east, Trenčín and Trnava Regions, Slovakia to the south-east and Lower Austria, Austria to the south.