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Prague Squared

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  • Josef Münzberger

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Prague Squared intends to effectively visualise the statistical data of Prague using selected methods of thematic cartography, principles of visual perception and information graphics. The aim is to bring an alternative and unconventional way of visually easy communication of statistical information of municipal parts. However, irregular municipal divisions can create conflicts between thematic content, geometric structure, and annotations. This project overcomes such limitations by using a cartographic anamorphosis (an area cartogram) where municipal parts are represented as squares while preserving spatial contiguity. A key geographical feature, the generalized Vltava River, enhances orientation and municipal parts names are abbreviated for clarity. The project employs a combination of choropleth and proportional symbol techniques, ensuring multiple data layers are readable. This approach provides a structured, legible, and intuitive way to provide insight into the relationships between data and can reveal connections, trends or correlations.

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  • Josef Münzberger, 2025. "Prague Squared," Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 21(1), pages 2473593-247, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjomxx:v:21:y:2025:i:1:p:2473593
    DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2025.2473593
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