Ružinov

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name = Ružinov
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region = Bratislava
district = Bratislava II
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area = 39.700
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population = 69674
population_date = 2005
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postal_code = 82101, 82102, 82103, 82104, 82105
area_code = 421-02
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.pngmap_caption = Location of Ružinov in Slovakia
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website = [http://www.ruzinov.sk/ www.ruzinov.sk]
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footnotes =Source [ [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Mestská a obecná štatistika SR ] ]

Ružinov ( _de. Rosenheim, _hu. Főrév) is a borough of eastern Bratislava. It is the city's second most populated borough, housing over 70,000 inhabitants.

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 ( _de. Rosenheim).

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.

Localities

Ružinov is divided into three cadastral areas: "Ružinov", "Nivy" and "Trnávka" and into the unofficial parts: "Ostredky", "Pošeň" "Prievoz", "Trávniky" and "Vlčie hrdlo".

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.

ports

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.ruzinov.sk Official website]
* [http://www.bratislavaslovakia.com/ruzinov-bratislava-slovakia.html Facts on Bratislava-Ruzinov]