Dúbravka, Bratislava

Dúbravka
Borough
Country	Slovakia
Region	Bratislava
District	Bratislava IV
Elevation	243 m (797 ft)
Coordinates	48°11′12″N 17°02′14″E / 48.18667°N 17.03722°E / 48.18667; 17.03722Coordinates: 48°11′12″N 17°02′14″E / 48.18667°N 17.03722°E / 48.18667; 17.03722
Area	8.649 km2 (3.339 sq mi)
Population	34,540 (2005)
Density	3,994/km2 (10,344/sq mi)
First mentioned	1576
Postal code	84102
Area code	+421-02
Car plate	BA, BL
Location of Dúbravka in Slovakia
Website: www.dubravka.sk
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Dúbravka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈduːbrawka]) is a city borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is located in the north-western part of the city, lying on the slopes of the Little Carpathians mountains. It is part of the Bratislava IV administrative district. The city borough covers 862 ha and is home to approximately 39,000 inhabitants. The borough is served by both public transport trams and buses, yet Dúbravka is known for the low level of service provided here.

Dúbravka features a museum, Villa rustica remains from the Roman times, a covered ice stadium, ŠKP Dúbravka football stadium, numerous schools, two Roman-Catholic churches and an Evangelical church. The Dúbravka House of Culture is the cultural center of the borough.

Dúbravka borders Karlova Ves to the south, Devín to the west, Devínska Nová Ves to the north and Lamač to the north-east.

Dúbravka is divided into three local parts: Krčace, Záluhy and Podvornice.

Old Dúbravka was a separate small town already in existence in the 14th century; at that time it was an administrative part of Devín. It was first mentioned in written documents in 1576 (once occupied by Croats). It was later mentioned in a 1683 text, while Vienna was last besieged by the Ottoman Empire. During the Napoleonic and Austro-Prussian wars it was sacked and burned (1866). Dúbravka was incorporated into Bratislava in 1946 as the capital was beginning to expand. Since the 1970s, the construction of apartment blocks has continued.