Praha, Slovakia
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, 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
Gácsprága | |
|---|---|
 Lutherian Church in Praha | |
 Flag  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 Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1573 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 73 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Car plate | LC |
| Website | praha-m |
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.
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