Prachovice

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Prachovice
Post office in Prachovice
Post office in Prachovice
Flag of Prachovice
Coat of arms of Prachovice
Prachovice is located in Czech Republic
Prachovice
Prachovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′38″N 15°37′44″E / 49.89389°N 15.62889°E / 49.89389; 15.62889Coordinates: 49°53′38″N 15°37′44″E / 49.89389°N 15.62889°E / 49.89389; 15.62889
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1398
Area
 • Total5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi)
Elevation
456 m (1,496 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,415
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 04
Websitewww.obecprachovice.cz

Prachovice is a municipality and village in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,400 inhabitants.

Economy[]

Prachovice is well known for limestone mining and cement production. The visitors can take an educative trail "Around the Prachovice Quarry", that provides magnificent views on the quarry and ends in Vápenný Podol near former kiln.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.

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