Džungľa
Džungľa | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 A stretch of the Hornád river flowing through the Džungľa borough (February 2013) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
  Džungľa Location of Džungľa in Slovakia | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice I |
| Locality | 1929 (first known record) |
| Borough | 1990 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 797 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 76.9% |
| • Roma | 2.1% |
| • Hungarian | 0.8% |
| • Other | 1.9% |
| • Unreported | 18.3% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 42.2% |
| • Greek Catholic | 6.6% |
| • Orthodox | 4.5% |
| • Jehovah's Witness | 2.7% |
| • Other | 3.9% |
| • Non-religious | 20% |
| • Unreported | 20.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 13 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | N/A |
Džungľa (literally: "Jungle", Hungarian: Dzsungel) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. The borough is situated in the Košice I district and lies to the northeast of the neighbouring borough of Košice Old Town, at an altitude of roughly 209 metres (686 ft) above sea level.
Džungľa gained its distinctive name in the interwar period and was made an official borough in the early 1990s. It is the smallest of all 22 of Košice's boroughs, and is also one of the least populous overall.
The borough is largely focused on housing (with a few hundred residents), industrial areas and shopping centres.
History
Today's borough of Džungľa developed during the interwar period, its nickname (later adopted as an official name) first appeared in the late 1920s.
Džungľa became a separate borough of Košice, as part of the Košice I district, in 1990.
Statistics
- Area: 0.47 square kilometres (0.18 sq mi)
- Population: 697 (December 2017)
- Density of population: 1500/km2 (December 2017)
- District: Košice I
- Mayor: Adriana Šebeščáková Balogová (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 209 metres (686 ft)[2] and covers an area of 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 498 | 679 | 797 |
| Difference | – | +36.34% | +17.37% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 769 | 797 |
| Difference | +3.64% |
It has a population of 797 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 686 | 91.46% |
| Romani | 164 | 21.86% |
| Not found out | 53 | 7.06% |
| Czech | 11 | 1.46% |
| Other | 9 | 1.2% |
| Total | 750 |
In year 2021 was 750 people by ethnicity 686 as Slovak, 164 as Romani, 53 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 9 as Other, 5 as Rusyn, 5 as Canadian, 4 as Italian, 4 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 340 | 45.33% |
| None | 170 | 22.67% |
| Not found out | 108 | 14.4% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 75 | 10% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.73% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 11 | 1.47% |
| Apostolic Church | 11 | 1.47% |
| Total | 750 |
In year 2021 was 750 people by religion 340 from Roman Catholic Church, 170 from None, 108 from Not found out, 75 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Apostolic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Baptists Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Gallery
Photos
Confluence of the river Hornád and the local stream Moňok, older housing at the riverfront
A local shopping centre in Džungľa
A "Tesco Extra" shopping centre in Džungľa
Interior of a local shopping centre
Interior of a local shopping centre
Maps of the area
A 1912 map of the Džungľa locality
A modern map of the Džungľa borough
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ SODB - Košice - Džungľa, 2011
- ↑ SODB - Košice - Džungľa, 2011
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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