Troja (Prague)

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Troja
Cadastral Area of Prague
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Troja Palace
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Location of Troja in Prague
Coordinates: 50°07′20″N14°25′11″E / 50.12222°N 14.41972°E / 50.12222; 14.41972
Country Czech Republic
Region Prague
District Prague-Troja, Prague 8
Area
 • Total5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total14,304
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
171 00, 181 00, 182 00

Troja became part of Prague in 1922. Now it is part of the district of Prague 7 and its own cadastral area.

Troja is the site of Troja Palace, Prague Zoo and the Botanical Garden of Prague  [ cs ]. [2]

In Troja are also vineyards (vineyards vinice svaté Kláry and Salabka). [3] [4]

Due to its premium location, Troja has long been an attractive Prague district for many successful Czechs from business, sports or arts, among them Michael Kocáb, Dana Zátopková, Emil Zátopek, Bohdan Ulihrach or Věra Chytilová.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,266—    
18801,388+9.6%
18901,663+19.8%
19001,895+14.0%
19102,195+15.8%
19212,081−5.2%
19302,567+23.4%
19502,828+10.2%
YearPop.±%
19613,158+11.7%
19703,352+6.1%
198014,885+344.1%
199113,204−11.3%
200112,816−2.9%
201114,717+14.8%
202114,304−2.8%
Source: Censuses [5] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kudy do Zoo Praha". www.zoopraha.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Vinice sv. Kláry – Botanická zahrada Praha". www.botanicka.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Salabka. "Salabka". www.salabka.cz. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.


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