Vokovice

Vokovice
Cadastral Area of Prague
View of the Červený Vrch housing estate from Divoká Šárka.
Location of Vokovice in Prague
Coordinates: 50°05′56″N 14°20′41″E / 50.09889°N 14.34472°E / 50.09889; 14.34472
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPrague
DistrictPrague 6
Area
 • Total
3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
11,083
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
160 00-164 00

Vokovice is a district of Prague city, part of Prague 6.

It has been a part of Prague since 1922 and as of 2006, 11,197 people live there.

Part of this district is Šárecké údolí, a natural valley, part of which was declared in 1964 as protected territory in Prague. Part of the valley is a pond called Džbán, with a swimming pool and a nearby camp.

Interesting buildings include the tram depot named Vozovna Vokovice, which is sometimes opened to public.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869296—    
1880398+34.5%
1890563+41.5%
1900691+22.7%
19101,780+157.6%
YearPop.±%
19212,021+13.5%
19303,116+54.2%
19505,598+79.7%
19617,915+41.4%
197014,751+86.4%
YearPop.±%
198014,261−3.3%
199111,849−16.9%
200111,031−6.9%
201111,352+2.9%
202111,083−2.4%
Source: Censuses[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.