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Municipality and village in Slovakia
Praha
Municipality and village
Lutheran Church in Praha
Lutheran Church in Praha
Coat of arms of Praha
Coat of arms
Praha is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Praha
Praha
Location of Praha in the Banská Bystrica Region
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Praha is located in Slovakia
Praha
Praha
Location of Praha in Slovakia
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Coordinates: 48°22′N 19°31′E / 48.367°N 19.517°E / 48.367; 19.517
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictLučenec
First mentioned1573
Government
 • MayorJán Karman
Area
 • Total9.29 km (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 • Total94
 • Density10/km (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 11 (pošta Halič)
Area code+421-47
Car plateLC

Praha (Hungarian: Gácsprága) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Praha was founded by, the Hussites in the "15th century," the name being inspired by the name of Prague, the Czech capital. The Hussite tradition is also reflected on the coat of arms, which shows the characteristic Hussite chalice.

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