Vrakuňa

Vrakuňa
Borough

Country	Slovakia
Region	Bratislava
District	Bratislava II

River	Little Danube

Elevation	130 m (427 ft)
Coordinates	SK 48°09′00″N 17°13′00″E / 48.15000°N 17.21667°E / 48.15000; 17.21667Coordinates: SK 48°09′00″N 17°13′00″E / 48.15000°N 17.21667°E / 48.15000; 17.21667

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

Source^[1]

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.

References

↑ "Mestská a obecná štatistika SR". Statistics.sk. Archived from the original on June 21, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-31.

Boroughs of Bratislava by district

I	Old Town

II	Podunajské Biskupice Ružinov Vrakuňa

III	Nové Mesto Rača Vajnory

IV	Devín Devínska Nová Ves Dúbravka Karlova Ves Lamač Záhorská Bystrica

V	Čunovo Jarovce Petržalka Rusovce

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