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Benice (Prague)

Coordinates: 50°0′47″N 14°36′15″E / 50.01306°N 14.60417°E / 50.01306; 14.60417
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Benice
Benice
Municipal District of Prague
Cadastral Area of Prague
Květnového povstání street in Benice
Květnového povstání street in Benice
Flag of Benice
Coat of arms of Benice
Location of Benice in Prague
Location of Benice in Prague
Coordinates: 50°0′47″N 14°36′15″E / 50.01306°N 14.60417°E / 50.01306; 14.60417
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPrague
DistrictPrague 22
Government
 • MayorHana Karasová
Area
 • Total2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total729
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
103 00
Websitehttp://www.praha-benice.cz

Benice is a municipal district (městská část) and cadastral area (katastrální území) in Prague. It is located in the south-eastern part of the city. As of 2021, there were 729 inhabitants living in Benice.

The first written record of Benice is from the 14th century. The village became part of Prague in 1974 with the last enlargement of the city.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869238—    
1880248+4.2%
1890282+13.7%
1900275−2.5%
1910266−3.3%
1921286+7.5%
1930467+63.3%
1950328−29.8%
1961297−9.5%
1970337+13.5%
1980275−18.4%
1991256−6.9%
2001358+39.8%
2011552+54.2%
2021729+32.1%
Source: Censuses[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  2. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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