Prague 2

Prague 2 Praha 2
Municipal District of Prague Administrative District of Prague
Náměstí Míru ("Peace Square")
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Prague 2 in Prague
Coordinates: 50°4′27″N 14°26′34″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Prague
Government
• Mayor	Jan Korseska (ODS)
Area
• Total	4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	45,405
• Density	11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	120 00
Website	http://www.praha2.cz

Prague 2, formally the Prague 2 Municipal District (Městská čast Praha 2), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. It is co-extensive with the national administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name.

As of the end of 2004, 48,918 people lived in 34,689 homes in the district. At 4.19 km² (1,035 acres), Prague 2 is the smallest administrative district in the country.

The district includes all of Vyšehrad and parts of Vinohrady, New Town and Nusle. The district has remained intact since its creation in 1960.

Vyšehrad

Vyšehrad contains the Czech national cemetery and the ruins of a medieval fortress. It is considered the area of the historic establishment of the Czech rulers.

Vinohrady

The historical center of Vinohrady also falls under the jurisdiction of Prague 2. Important sights include Riegrovy sady, one of the most famous Prague parks. The grand central plaza of Vinohrady is Náměstí Míru with the Vinohrady Theatre, the National House of Vinohrady and the main Prague 2 municipal building.

Nové Město (New Town)

New Town is less a residential but a business area and known for the I.P. Pavlova station (locally known as "Pavlák") which connects Karlovo náměstí – and thus also New Town – with Náměstí Míru in Vinohrady. Tramlines cross here with Metro line C, as well as night buses and the main road bringing cars from the D1 highway directly to the centre and through to Holešovice in the north of the city. Important sites include Charles Square, the biggest square in Prague and also among the biggest squares in Europe - with the New City Hall / Gothic town hall, Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Botanical Gardens and several Charles University buildings in Albertov, as well as the Baroque Villa America.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 78,011 —     1880 93,017 +19.2% 1890 114,811 +23.4% 1900 142,294 +23.9% 1910 164,131 +15.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 176,166 +7.3% 1930 178,926 +1.6% 1950 174,522 −2.5% 1961 106,022 −39.3% 1970 92,206 −13.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 75,960 −17.6% 1991 61,873 −18.5% 2001 51,003 −17.6% 2011 48,773 −4.4% 2021 45,405 −6.9%
Source: Censuses

See also

• Districts of Prague#Symbols

External links

• Prague 2 official site
• Prague 2 flag and coat of arms from Flags of the World
• Census statistics for Czech municipalities (in Czech)
• More information about Prague 2 and life there may be found in the correspondent article on the Prague Website Citypilot.cz
• More information about Albertov and accommodation there