Welcome to Ostrava
The metropolis of the Moravian-Silesian region is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and has the third largest population. It has got a very advantageous strategic position - it is located about 10 kilometres south of the Polish border and 50 kilometres west of the Slovak border. The distance from Ostrava to Praha is 360 km, to Brno 170 km, to the Polish City of Katowice 90 km, and to Vienna 310 km.There are the rivers of Odra, Ostravice, Opava, and Lučina flowing through the City.
Basic data
- Area: 214 km2
- Number of municipalities: 23
- Number of residents: 306 128
- Population density: 1500 inhabitants/km2
- Average annual temperature: + 8 °C
Geography
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Area |
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| Total city area |
21 422 ha |
| Agricultural land |
8 329 ha |
| Forest soil |
2 467 ha |
| Water areas |
955 ha |
| Build-up areas |
2 007 ha |
| Other areas |
7 662 ha |
| The territory of Ostrava is 19.657 km long in east-west direction and 20.442 km in north-south direction in a beeline | |
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Altitude |
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| Average altitude |
227 m n. m. |
| The highest point |
336 m n. m. |
| The lowest point |
193 m n. m |
| GPS coordinates of the city centre |
N 49° 48' 50.689 , E 18° 14' 46.315 |
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Climate conditions |
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| Dominant wind direction |
south-western |
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Average annual rainfall totals: |
705 mm |
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Average annual temperature: |
8,6 °C |
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Average January temperature: |
-1,4 °C |
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Average July temperature: |
18,3 °C |
| Peak daily temperature |
37,4 °C |
| Lowest daily temperature |
-27,3 °C |