Polanka nad Odrou

Polanka nad Odrou is a borough and municipal part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is situated in the southwestern part of the city on the left bank of the Oder River. Originally a separate municipality, it was incorporated into Ostrava in 1976, as a part of the borough Poruba. On 24 November 1990, it separated from Poruba and became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava.

Etymology

The word polanka is the diminutive form of polana, which is an Old Czech word for a deforested area transformed into a field. The suffix nad Odrou translates as 'above the Oder River', which is referencing to the area's location.