Prague 6
| Prague 6 (Praha 6) | |||
| Municipal District of Prague Administrative District of Prague |
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.jpg) Zikova street, Prague 6
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| Official name: Městská část Praha 6 | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Prague, the Capital City | ||
| Coordinates | 50°6′3″N 14°23′41″E / 50.10083°N 14.39472°ECoordinates: 50°6′3″N 14°23′41″E / 50.10083°N 14.39472°E | ||
| Area | 41.54 km2 (16 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 100,600 (2008) | ||
| Density | 2,422/km2 (6,273/sq mi) | ||
| Mayor | Ondřej Kolář | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 160 00 | ||
 Location of Prague 6 in Prague
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| Website: http://www.praha6.cz | |||
Prague 6, formally the municipal district Prague 6 (Městská čast Praha 6), is the largest Prague district.
It is located in the north-west of Prague. It covers 41.54 km² and has 100,600 inhabitants (31.12.2008).
The administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name comprises Prague 6 and municipal districts Lysolaje, Nebušice, Přední Kopanina and Suchdol.
Prague 6 includes cadastral areas Ruzyně, Liboc, Veleslavín, Vokovice, Dejvice, Střešovice and parts of cadastral areas Břevnov, Sedlec, Bubeneč and Hradčany.
The district contains several sites (e.g. Břevnov Monastery) and cultural institutions (Semafor, Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvínka, the Baba district and the Hvězda Game Reserve with its many chateaux in an area of 86 hectares. Also the biggest airport in Czech Republic, the Ruzyně International Airport is located in this District.
Ondřej Kolář from TOP09 is the Mayor of the municipal district Prague 6 since 2014.
Strahov is characterised by an aging sports stadium and constant construction works and is especially popular amongst students. Their “town” consists of ten large blocks of dormitories accommodating not only young people from all over the world but also several classic student pubs and restaurants and some of the best night clubs in town. Important sight: Strahov Monastery.
Home of the medical students and the Kajetánka University Residence. However, it is also considered a “good address" in Prague. For this reason, the current Czech President resides here, as have all his predecessors. Also Jaroslav Seifert, the poet and Literature Nobel Laureate, lived in Břevnov. Important sight: Břevnov Monastery.
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