Karlín

Karlín
Cadastral Area of Prague
Thámova Street in Karlín, renovated after 2002 floods
Location of Karlín in Prague
Coordinates: 50°5′31″N 14°26′43″E / 50.09194°N 14.44528°E / 50.09194; 14.44528
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPrague
DistrictPrague 8
Area
  Total
2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
12,261
  Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
180 00

Karlín (German: Karolinenthal) is a cadastral area of Prague, part of Prague 8 municipal district, formerly an independent town (which became part of Prague in 1922). It is bordered by the river Vltava and Holešovice to the north, Vítkov hill and Žižkov to the south, New Town to the west and Libeň to the east.