Praha, Slovakia
Appearance
Praha | |
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Municipality and village | |
Location of Praha in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°22′N 19°31′E / 48.367°N 19.517°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Lučenec |
First mentioned | 1573 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ján Karman |
Area | |
• Total | 9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 94 |
• Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 985 11 (pošta Halič) |
Area code | +421-47 |
Car plate | LC |
Praha (Hungarian: Gácsprága) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Praha was founded by the Hussites in the 15th century, the name being inspired by the name of Prague, the Czech capital. The Hussite tradition is also reflected on the coat of arms, which shows the characteristic Hussite chalice.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Praha, Lučenec District at Wikimedia Commons
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html