Dúbrava, Liptovský Mikuláš District
municipality of Slovakia in Liptovský Mikuláš district
Dúbrava (Hungarian: Dubrava) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 649 metres (2,129 ft) and covers an area of 23.21 km2 (8.96 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 1180 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1228 people by ethnicity 1197 as Slovak, 26 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Serbian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
In year 2021 was 1228 people by religion 664 from Roman Catholic Church, 288 from Evangelical Church, 230 from None, 26 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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