Orlová
Orlová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈorlovaː] ⓘ; Polish: ⓘ, German: Orlau) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. The town is struggling with structural problems and is infamously known as the worst town to live in in the Czech Republic according to the national Quality of Life Index.
Orlová | |
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Staré Square with the Church of the Nativity and the town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Orlová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′43″N 18°25′49″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Karviná |
| First mentioned | 1223 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lenka Brzyszkowská |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01) | |
| • Total | 27,966 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 735 11, 735 14 |
| Website | www |
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