Prosek (German: Prossek) is a district and cadastral area in the north of Prague, Czech Republic. It is part of the Prague 9 administrative district and is bordered by Střížkov to the west, Letňany to the north, Vysočany to the south, Libeň to the southwest, and Prague–Kbely Airport to the east. Prosek has a population of 17,463 (2011).[2]

Prosek
Cadastral Area of Prague
View of Prosek from the south
View of Prosek from the south
Location of Prosek in Prague
Location of Prosek in Prague
Coordinates: 50°07′10″N 14°29′51″E / 50.11944°N 14.49750°E / 50.11944; 14.49750
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPrague
DistrictPrague 9
Area
 • Total
1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
16,850
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
190 00

The area is home to a large panel housing estate, which was completed in 1971.[3] In 2008, a Prague Metro station was opened in the district with a new office complex, Prosek Point, built next to it.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869377—    
1880454+20.4%
1890562+23.8%
19001,622+188.6%
19102,164+33.4%
YearPop.±%
19211,977−8.6%
19303,647+84.5%
19504,273+17.2%
19614,521+5.8%
197010,667+135.9%
YearPop.±%
198020,607+93.2%
199116,372−20.6%
200115,018−8.3%
201117,463+16.3%
202116,850−3.5%
Source: Censuses[5][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky – 1869–2011". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ^ "SÍDLIŠTĚ PROSEK". Atlas Česka. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Prosek Point". StavbaWeb. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
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