Dúbravy
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dúbravy (before 1927 Očovská Dúbrava, Ošowské Dubrawy; Hungarian: Kisócsa, before 1907 Dobróocsova) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Dúbravy
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  Dúbravy Location of Dúbravy in the Banská Bystrica Region  Dúbravy Location of Dúbravy in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.58°N 19.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1808 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.54 km2 (7.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 952 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 24[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 477 metres (1,565 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.54 km2 (7.54 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
The village arose in the late 18th century, when it was separated from Očová.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1004 | 978 | 925 | 952 |
| Difference | −2.58% | −5.41% | +2.91% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 955 | 952 |
| Difference | −0.31% |
It has a population of 952 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 953 people by ethnicity 931 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 7 as Romani, 5 as Russian, 2 as Other and 1 as Moravian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 723 | 75.87% |
| None | 148 | 15.53% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 3.15% |
| Not found out | 28 | 2.94% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.47% |
| Total | 953 |
In year 2021 was 953 people by religion 723 from Roman Catholic Church, 148 from None, 30 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Not found out, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Calvinist Church and 2 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1768-1895 (parish B)
