Dúbrava, Snina District
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Dúbrava (Hungarian: Kistölgyes, Rusyn: Дубрава) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.88°N 22.36°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1548 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 204 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 677 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548. Before the establishment on independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Dúbrava was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Dúbrava and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 255 metres (837 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi) (2025).[1]
The name of the village means an oak grove.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 265 | 270 | 230 | 204 |
| Difference | +1.88% | −14.81% | −11.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 209 | 204 |
| Difference | −2.39% |
It has a population of 204 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 212 people by ethnicity 182 as Slovak, 85 as Rusyn, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 4 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Polish.
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 |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 92 | 43.4% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 82 | 38.68% |
| None | 20 | 9.43% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 17 | 8.02% |
| Total | 212 |
In year 2021 was 212 people by religion 92 from Greek Catholic Church, 82 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 20 from None, 17 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from Not found out.
