Polička (Czech pronunciation:[ˈpolɪtʃka]; German:Politschka) is a town on the Bohemia-Moravia borderline in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The population is 8,922 (as of January 1, 2012), and it lies about 17km (11mi) west of Svitavy. The elevation of the town is 555 m.