| Polom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
Chapel of the Virgin Mary | ||
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  Polom | ||
| Coordinates: 49°34′20″N17°50′24″E / 49.57222°N 17.84000°E Coordinates: 49°34′20″N17°50′24″E / 49.57222°N 17.84000°E | ||
| Country |  | |
| Region | Olomouc | |
| District | Přerov | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 274 | |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 753 65 | |
Polom is a village and municipality ( obec ) in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality. The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities. The council is called "obecní zastupitelstvo/obecné zastupiteľstvo" or "zastupitelstvo města/mestské zastupiteľstvo" or "zastupitelstvo městyse", the office is called "obecní úřad/obecný úrad" or "úřad města/mestský úrad" or "úřad městyse". An obec can have its own flag and coat of arms and is composed of one or more cadastral areas. An obec can have several settlements or parts whether villages or hamlets.
Přerov District is a district (okres) within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Přerov.
Olomouc Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western and central part of its historical region of Moravia (Morava) and in a small part of the historical region of Czech Silesia. It is named for its capital Olomouc.
The municipality covers an area of 8.24 square kilometres (3.18 sq mi), and has a population of 274 (as at 3 July 2006).
Polom lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of Přerov, 43 km (27 mi) east of Olomouc, and 253 km (157 mi) east of Prague.
Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.
