Benice (Prague)

Benice (Benice)
Municipal District of Prague
Cadastral Area of Prague
Květnového povstání street in Benice
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Official name: Městská část Praha-Benice
Country Czech Republic
Region Prague, the Capital City
District Prague 22
Coordinates 50°0′47″N 14°36′15″E / 50.01306°N 14.60417°E / 50.01306; 14.60417Coordinates: 50°0′47″N 14°36′15″E / 50.01306°N 14.60417°E / 50.01306; 14.60417
Area 2.77 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population 467 (2008)
Density 169/km2 (438/sq mi)
Mayor Věra Topičová
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 103 00
Location of Benice in Prague
Website: http://www.praha-benice.cz

Benice is a municipal district (městská část) and cadastral area (katastrální území) in Prague. It is located in the south-eastern part of the city. As of 2008, there were 467 inhabitants living in Benice.

The first written record of Benice is from the 14th century. The village became part of Prague in 1974 with the last enlargement of the city.

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