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Vistula
The Vistula (; ) is the longest river in Poland and the longest river draining into the Baltic Sea, at in length. Its drainage basin, extending into three other countries apart from Poland, covers , of which is in Poland.
Wisła
Wisła (; ; ; ) is a town in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, with a population of about 11,132 (2019), near the border with the Czech Republic. It is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and ethnic region of the Silesian Gorals. Wisła is the Polish name for the Vistula River, which has its source in the mountains near the town.
Bohumín
Bohumín (; , ) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants.
Orlová
Orlová (; , ) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. During the 20th century, the town developed rapidly thanks to coal mining, but the mining also severely damaged the town. In the 21st century, the town is struggling with structural problems and high unemployment, and is infamously known as the worst town to live in in the Czech Republic according to the national Quality of Life Index.
Jablunkov
Jablunkov (; , ) is a town in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,300 inhabitants. The town has a significant Polish minority. It is inhabited by a large number of Silesian Gorals.
Skoczów
Skoczów (pronounced , , ) is a town and the seat of Gmina Skoczów in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland with 14,385 inhabitants (2019). The town lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
Petřvald
town in the Czech Republic
Olza
river in Central Europe, tributary of the Oder
Nošovice
Nošovice (, ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Silesian Beskids
mountain range in Poland
Stonava
Stonava (, ) is a municipality and village in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Rychvald
Rychvald (, ) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,800 inhabitants.
Dětmarovice
Dětmarovice (; , or Dittmannsdorf) is a municipality and village in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.
Horní Lomná
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Albrechtice
village in Karviná District of Moravian Silesian region
Dolní Lutyně
village in Karviná District of Moravian Silesian region
Vratimov
Vratimov (, ) is a town in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants.
Šenov
Šenov (; ; ) is a town in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,600 inhabitants.
Ostravice
river in the Czech Republic
Milíkov
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Morávka
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Bukovec
village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian Silesian region, the Czech Republic
Janovice
Janovice (, ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Střítež
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Bystřice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Bocanovice
Bocanovice () is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Smilovice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Návsí
Návsí (, ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants. The municipality is located on the Olza River at the Czech-Polish border and has a significant Polish minority.
Petrovice u Karviné
village in Karviná District of Moravian Silesian region
Doubrava
village in Karviná District of Moravian Silesian region
Horní Suchá
village in Moravian Silesian region, Czechia
Sedliště
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Pražmo
Pražmo is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Hrádek
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Kaňovice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Dobrá
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Staré Město
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Krásná
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Nižní Lhoty
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Dolní Lomná
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Košařiska
Košařiska () is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Řepiště
Řepiště () is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Mosty u Jablunkova
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Raškovice
Raškovice () is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Dobratice
Dobratice (, ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Horní Domaslavice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Dolní Domaslavice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Vělopolí
Vělopolí (; ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Žermanice
Žermanice is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Horní Tošanovice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Řeka
Řeka (; ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Vendryně
Vendryně () is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia on the banks of the Olza River. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Strumień
Strumień (, , ) is a town and the seat of Gmina Strumień, in Cieszyn County, in the Silesian Voivodeship (province) of southern Poland, on the Vistula River.
Chotěbuz
Chotěbuz (, ) is a municipality and village in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. The municipality has a significant Polish minority.
Vojkovice
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Václavovice
Václavovice (, ) is a municipality and village in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Vyšní Lhoty
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Malenovice
Malenovice is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Komorní Lhotka
village in Frýdek-Místek District of Moravian Silesian region
Bruzovice
Bruzovice (, ) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.