Stodůlky

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Stodůlky, Czech pronunciation: [ˈstoduːlkɪ], is a cadastral area in Prague, Czech Republic. Originally a village, first written mention of which dates from 1159, later municipality (since 1849), it remained a predominantly agricultural settlement until the 1960s. Stodůlky became part of Prague in 1974 and the large housing estate of Jihozápadní Město gradually arose on fields in vicinity of the old village in the late 1970s through mid-1990s.

Nowadays, Stodůlky covers an area of 9.62 square kilometres (3.71 sq mi) and has over 60,000 inhabitants, making Stodůlky the most populated cadastral area of Prague. Západní Město, a western extension of the built-up area is currently under construction as of 2011.