Mořice is a village and municipality (obec

Obec

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...

) in Prostějov District

Prostejov District

Prostějov District is a district within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Prostějov.-Complete list of municipalities:Alojzov -Bedihošť -Bílovice-Lutotín -Biskupice -Bohuslavice -Bousín -Březsko -...

 in the Olomouc Region

Olomouc Region

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 of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 4.5 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi), and has a population of 480 (as at 28 August 2006).

Mořice lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Prostějov

Prostejov

Prostějov is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Today the city is known for its fashion industry and special military forces based there....

, 31 km (19 mi) south of Olomouc

Olomouc

Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...

, and 218 km (135 mi) south-east of Prague

Prague

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