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

Vokovice
Cadastral Area of Prague
View of the Červený Vrch housing estate from Divoká Šárka.
View of the Červený Vrch housing estate from Divoká Šárka.
Location of Vokovice in Prague
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

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

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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

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  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.