Prague 3

Coordinates: 50°5′4″N 14°27′15″E / 50.08444°N 14.45417°E / 50.08444; 14.45417
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Prague 3
Praha 3
Municipal District of Prague
Administrative District of Prague
Prokopovo náměstí (Prokop Square)
Prokopovo náměstí (Prokop Square)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
130 00
Websitehttp://www.praha3.cz

Prague 3 (formally the Prague 3 Municipal District,

second-tier municipality in Prague. It is geographically identical to the national administrative district (správní obvod) and city administrative district
(městský obvod) of the same name.

The district includes most of the

. The district area has remained intact since its creation in 1960.

Like many districts of the city, Prague 3 is socioeconomically diverse. The western part of Žižkov is known for its high concentration of brothels, strip clubs and cheap bars.[1] Yet only a short distance away are nice apartments and a new shopping mall with expensive stores.[citation needed]

Two of Prague's most-visible landmarks are in Prague 3: the

German writer Franz Kafka
.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,336—    
188021,212+389.2%
189041,236+94.4%
190059,326+43.9%
191072,173+21.7%
YearPop.±%
192171,766−0.6%
193093,098+29.7%
195090,234−3.1%
1961124,035+37.5%
1970112,146−9.6%
YearPop.±%
198092,338−17.7%
199181,927−11.3%
200172,840−11.1%
201171,769−1.5%
202174,307+3.5%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bars in Žižkov". Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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