Ružinov
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| Ružinov | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Bratislava |
| District | Bratislava II |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
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| Area | 39.700 km² (15.328 sq mi) |
| Population | 69,674 (2005) |
| Density | 1,755 /km² (4,545 /sq mi) |
| Postal code | 827XX |
| Area code | +421-02 |
| Car plate | BA |
   Location of Ružinov in Slovakia
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| Website: www.ruzinov.sk | |
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Ružinov (German: Rosenheim, Hungarian: Főrév) is a borough of eastern Bratislava. It is the city's second most populated borough, housing over 70,000 inhabitants.
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[edit] History
In place of today's Ružinov there were originally meadows, pastures, grasslands and woodland, interspersed with islands and channels of the Danube. The people living here worked in agriculture, ranching and logging. In the 19th century, the agricultural character of the area was slowly disappearing, as many new factories were built in the area. The current name was only coined in the 20th century, and is based on the term Ružový ostrov, which translates as the Rose Island (German: Rosenheim).
[edit] Characteristics
Today, Ružinov is a location for many industrial businesses, shopping centres, financial businesses and banks. Industrial plants such as Slovnaft and Gumon, and the cargo Port of Bratislava, are located here. Apart from the chemical industry it is home to food and construction industries. The open-air market place Miletičova, Bratislava’s largest and most frequented, is also located in Ružinov. The Milan Rastislav Štefánik international airport is also located here.
Despite its industrial character, Ružinov is considered to be a relatively green part of Bratislava. In contrast to other city districts, it is rich in streams and lakes (such as Rohlík lake), with a total water area of 616,000 m². At the heart of Ružinov there is the Štrkovec Lake area, a major recreational and sporting centre for Bratislava. Other lakes include Zlaté Piesky, a major summer resort, Rohlík and Kuchajda.
[edit] Localities
Ružinov is divided into three cadastral areas: Ružinov, Nivy and Trnávka and into the unofficial parts: Ostredky, Pošeň Prievoz, Trávniky and Vlčie hrdlo.
[edit] Education
There are 9 elementary schools and 7 primary schools located in the borough. The main building of the Faculty of Law of the Bratislava School of Law is located on Tomášikova street.
[edit] Sports
Many sporting clubs are based in Ružinov, including the FK Rapid football club, the Slávia UK volleyball club, the Dunajplavba wrestling club and the street hockey club ŠK H.O.K. Nivy.
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