Uherský Ostroh

Uherský Ostroh (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuɦɛrskiː ˈostrox]) is a town in the Uherské Hradiště District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic, located about 11 km southwest of Uherské Hradiště. It lies in the ethnographic Slovácko region.

Uherský Ostroh
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Etymology: Hungarian promontory
Uherský Ostroh
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°59′15″N 17°22′54″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
MunicipalityUherský Ostroh
First mentioned1286
Government
  MayorVlastimil Vaněk
Area
  Total26.52 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2006-08-28)
  Total4,483
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 24
Websiteuhostroh.cz


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