Vrakuňa

Vrakuňa
Borough
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava
District Bratislava II
River Little Danube
Elevation 130 m (427 ft)
Coordinates
Area 10.297 km2 (3.976 sq mi)
Population 18,996 (2005)
Density 1,845 / km2 (4,779 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1279
Postal code 82704
Area code +421-02
Car plate BA, BL
Location of Vrakuňa in Slovakia
Website: www.bratislava-vrakuna.sk
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Vrakuňa is a borough of Bratislava, Slovakia. It is divided by into two parts by the Little Danube river.

History

The first written mention of Vrakuňa was in 1279 as a village named Verekne, which was its name until 1948, when it was renamed to the current name. It became an official borough of Bratislava on January 1, 1972.

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