Prague 5
Praha 5 | |
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Municipal District of Prague Administrative District of Prague | |
 Town hall of Prague 5 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Prague 5 in Prague | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′19″N 14°24′14″E / 50.07194°N 14.40389°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Prague |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radka Šimková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.50 km2 (10.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 89,007 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 150 00 |
| Website | http://www.praha5.cz |
Prague 5, formally the Prague 5 Municipal District (Městská čast Praha 5), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. The administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name consists of municipal districts Prague 5 and Slivenec.
Prague 5 is one of the largest districts of Prague located at the west side of the Vltava river. It comprises Smíchov, Radlice, Košíře, Barrandov, Zlíchov, Zličín, Jinonice, Hlubočepy, Motol, Slivenec, Butovice, Chuchle, and Klukovice, as well as a very small part of Malá Strana.
The district was the first one in Prague that offered free wireless internet connection to its citizens. Prague 5 is growing more important since the reconstruction of Anděl on Smíchov. Now, Anděl is the heart of Prague 5, with thousands of offices and one big shopping mall. Also, the underground garages in Anděl are the biggest in Prague. Prague 5 is very easily accessible by public transport: Metro line B, dozens of tram lines and buses.