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Village

Praha

Located in Lučenec District, Banská Bystrica Region Coordinates: 48°21′45″ N 19°30′32″ E

Map showing the location of Praha Praha
Location in Slovakia
Population
78
78
Elevation
499 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SLD Sliač Airport41 km
TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport95 km

About Praha

Praha is a village. Location: Lučenec District, Banská Bystrica Region. Population: 78. Elevation: 499 m.

From Wikipedia

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.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1451
Area
9.3 km²
Official website
praha-m.estranky.sk

Source: Wikidata

Population of Praha over time

Population of Praha over time
2017 79
2021 75
2024 74
2025 78

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Praha

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night -2° · Rain 53 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
June (81 mm)
Driest month
February (30 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Praha
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°3°8°13°19°22°24°24°19°13°5°1°
Average low (°C)-7°-6°-3°2°7°10°11°11°7°2°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)313034517481675951475340

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Praha

The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), 41 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) (105 km). The nearest large city is Miskolc, 99 km to the east.

Airports

  • Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 41 kmnorthwest
  • Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) Poprad 95 kmnortheast
  • Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) Budapest 105 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Miskolc Population: 154.5K 99 kmeast
  • Košice Population: 225K 135 kmeast
  • Székesfehérvár Population: 101.6K 154 kmsouthwest
  • Győr Population: 129.3K 159 kmsouthwest
  • Kecskemét Population: 109.8K 163 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Praha

Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 72 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km17 places

  • Poľana Mountain 31 kmN
  • Slatina River 37 kmNW
  • Krtíš River 34 kmSW
  • Monosa Mountain 58 kmE

60–100 km96 places

  • Margaret Island Island 99 kmS
  • Popradské Pleso Lake 97 kmNE
  • Ostrá Mountain 97 kmNE
  • Vysoká Mountain 100 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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