Prague 4

Prague 4 (Praha 4)
Municipal District of Prague
Administrative District of Prague
Aerial view of Pankrác
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Official name: Městská část Praha 4
Country Czech Republic
Region Prague, the Capital City
Coordinates 50°3′44″N 14°26′25″E / 50.06222°N 14.44028°E / 50.06222; 14.44028Coordinates: 50°3′44″N 14°26′25″E / 50.06222°N 14.44028°E / 50.06222; 14.44028
Area 24.19 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population 130,287 (2008)
Density 5,386/km2 (13,950/sq mi)
Mayor Pavel Horálek
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 140 00
Location of Prague 4 in Prague
Website: http://www.praha4.cz

Prague 4, formally the Prague 4 Municipal District (Městská čast Praha 4), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. The administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name consists of municipal districts Prague 4 and Kunratice.

Prague 4 is located just south of Prague 2 and is the biggest municipality in Prague. Most of this district consists of large estates of panelaks. The district is also well connected to the motorway to Brno.

Government and infrastructure

The Prison Service of the Czech Republic is headquartered in this district.[1]

Education

The Prague British School Kamýk campus is in Prague 4.[2]

References

  1. "Contact us." Prison Service of the Czech Republic. Retrieved on December 23, 2015. "Address to the Headquarters of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic General Directorate Prison Service of the Czech Republic Soudní 1672/1a P.O. Box 3 140 67 Praha 4 Czech Republic"
  2. "Kamyk." Prague British School. Retrieved on 20 February 2015. "Address: K Lesu 558/2, Prague 4"
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