Prague 7
Prague 7
Praha 7 | |
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Municipal District of Prague Administrative District of Prague | |
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N 14°26′8″E / 50.10056°N 14.43556°ECoordinates: 50°6′2″N 14°26′8″E / 50.10056°N 14.43556°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Prague |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jan Čižinský |
Area | |
• Total | 7.10 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 40,843 |
• Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 170 00 |
Website | http://www.praha7.cz |
Prague 7 is a municipal district (městská část) in Prague, Czech Republic.
The administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name consists of the quarters Letná, Holešovice, Bubny, Bubeneč, Troja as well as a small part of Libeň. It's one of the smallest Prague districts and stretches along the left bank of the Vltava. In the Northern part is located Troja with the world-famous Prague Zoo. It's linked to the city centre by metro line C. Other attractions in Prague 7 include the stadium of famous Czech football club AC Sparta, cultural centre DOX, cinema Bio Oko, museums (National Technical Museum and National Museum of Agriculture) and the former trade fair centre Veletržní palác. Its parks Stromovka and Letná rank among the biggest in the capital.
See also