Basic facts about Bratislava

Area: 367.7 sq. km

Population: 433,072 (30. June 2011)

Geographic location: extending over both banks of the River Danube at the foot of the Little Carpathian Mountains, Bratislava lies in the heart of Europe, bordering Hungary to the south and Austria to the west. 48° 9´ N 17° 7´ E.

Time zone: Central European Time - summer time (clocks set 1 hour ahead from April to October)

Height above sea level: 126 - 514 m

Currency: Euro (since 2009)

Number of districts: 5

Number of boroughs: 17