Prague 5
| Prague 5 (Praha 5) | |||
| Municipal District of Prague Administrative District of Prague |
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 Town hall of Prague 5
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| Official name: Městská část Praha 5 | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Prague, the capital city | ||
| Coordinates | 50°4′19″N 14°24′14″E / 50.07194°N 14.40389°ECoordinates: 50°4′19″N 14°24′14″E / 50.07194°N 14.40389°E | ||
| Area | 27.50 km2 (11 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 85,182 (2008) | ||
| Density | 3,098/km2 (8,024/sq mi) | ||
| Mayor | Radek Klíma | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 150 00 | ||
 Location of Prague 5 in Prague
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| Website: http://www.praha5.cz | |||
Prague 5, formally the Prague Municipal District (Městská čast Praha 5), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. The administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name consists of municipal districts Prague 5 and Slivenec.
Prague 5 is one of the largest districts of Prague located at the west side of the Vltava river. It comprises Smíchov, Radlice, Košíře, Barrandov, Zlíchov, Zličín, Jinonice, Hlubočepy, Motol, Slivenec, Butovice, Chuchle, and Klukovice, as well as a very small part of Malá Strana.
The district was the first one in Prague that offered free wireless internet connection to its citizens. Prague 5 is growing more important since the reconstruction of Anděl on Smíchov. Now, Anděl is the heart of Prague 5, with thousands of offices and one big shopping mall. Also, the underground garages in Anděl are the biggest in Prague. Prague 5 is very easily accessible by public transport: Metro line B, dozens of tram lines and buses.
Barrandov originated as a film producing borough. The film studios, which are active even today, were soon surrounded by many beautiful villas of the First Republic and consequently a small garden town developed. This part of Barrandov is till today considered to be a “good address" in Prague. Most important landmarks besides the Barrandov Film Studios are the Barrandov Terraces (Barrandovské Terasy), a former functional luxury restaurant with a splendid view on Vltava river.
New Barrandov is noted for its unique tram stations. The Hlubočepy-Sídliště Barrandov route (tram no.20, 12 or 14) was opened in 2003 and is without a doubt the most interesting in Prague. Architect, Patrik Kotas, designed the ultra-modern stations that create a unique feature from the boring, grey walls.
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