Suchá Loz is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Uherské Hradiště and 28 km (17 mi) south of Zlín. The northern part of the municipality with the built-up area lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The southern part lies in the White Carpathians mountain range. The highest point is the mountain Studený vrch at 646 m (2,119 ft) above sea level. The village is situated along the Nivnička Stream. Most of the municipality lies in the White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Suchá Loz is from 1261.[2]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Suchá Loz is the Church of Saint Ludmila. It is a modern church, built in 1994–1999.[5]
Suchá Loz is poor in valuable buildings. The only protected cultural monument so far is a rural house from the mid-19th century, but due to recent reconstruction it has lost its value.[6]
Mineral water
The municipality is known for its mineral water spring, which are said to have restorative properties. The existence of the spring has been known since 1580.[2]
Notable people
Petr Gazdík (born 1974), politician, mayor of Suchá Loz in 2002–2010