Prachovice

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

Prachovice
Post office in Prachovice
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Prachovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′38″N 15°37′44″E
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

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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