Dúbravica

Not to be confused with Dubravica (disambiguation).
Dúbravica
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Banská Bystrica
Elevation 427 m (1,401 ft)
Coordinates SK 48°41′N 19°17′E / 48.683°N 19.283°E / 48.683; 19.283Coordinates: SK 48°41′N 19°17′E / 48.683°N 19.283°E / 48.683; 19.283
Area 8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Population 365 (2004-12-31)
Density 43/km2 (111/sq mi)
First mentioned 1400
Postal code 976 33
Area code +421-48
Car plate BB
Location of Dúbravica in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Dubravica is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1400 (1400 Dubrauice, 1424 Dubrawyche) when it belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča. In 1540, its mines were granted by Count János Dubravicky to Kremnica. From 1582 to 1657, it had to pay tributes to the Ottoman Empire.


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