Praha, Slovakia
Municipality and village in Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Praha (Hungarian: Gácsprága) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Praha | |
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Municipality and village | |
 Lutheran Church in Praha | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Praha Location of Praha in the Banská Bystrica Region  Praha Location of Praha in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′N 19°31′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 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.
Media related to Praha, Lučenec District at Wikimedia Commons- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
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