Prachovice
Prachovice is a municipality and village in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,400 inhabitants.
Prachovice | |
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 Post office in Prachovice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Prachovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′38″N 15°37′44″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1398 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 456 m (1,496 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,415 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 04 |
| Website | www |
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links
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- Official website (in Czech)
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