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Hloubětín
District of Prague in the Czech Republic
District of Prague in the Czech Republic
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hloubětín |
| settlement_type | Cadastral Area of Prague |
| image_skyline | Hloubětín okolí kostela.jpg |
| image_caption | View of Hloubětín centered on St. George's church |
| image_map | Praha KÚ Hloubětín.png |
| map_caption | Location of Hloubětín in Prague |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Czech Republic |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Prague |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Prague 9, Prague 10, Prague 14 |
| area_total_km2 | 5.44 |
| population_total | 14074 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 190 00, 198 00 |
Hloubětín (, ) is a district of Prague located 9 km from the centre, belonging mostly to Prague 9, with parts of it also belonging to Prague 14 and Prague 10. There were 10,704 people living in this area in 2001. The area, first recorded in the 13th century due to presence of the Teutonic Knights, became part of Prague in 1922. Today it is mainly an industrial area, located on the edge of Prague's so-called průmyslový polookruh (industrial semi-circle). During communist times, Hloubětín was well known as the home of the Tesla company.
Etymology
The name "Hloubětín" derives from the surname Hlúpata, and was previously known as Lupatin, Glupetin, Hlupetin and Hloupětín before becoming Hloubětín in 1907.{{Cite book
Geography
The area lies on the , and its northern reaches back onto the area of Kbely Airport. To the west of Hloubětín lies , a protected area centered on a lake.
Demographics
Transport
Hloubětín is located close to the D11 and R10 roads, and on the main corridor linking Prague and Pardubice. It is served by Hloubětín metro station on Line B of the Prague Metro, which opened in 1999. It is also an important hub on the Prague tram system.
References
References
- (2021-03-27). "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "100 let názvu Hloubětín". Praha14.cz.
- Retrospektivní lexikon obcí ČSSR 1850-1970, 1. díl, Svazek 1, SEVT Praha 1978
- Lexikon hl. m. Prahy 1997 a 2001, ČSÚ, 1997 a 2001
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha". Czech Statistical Office.
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