It is located in the western-central part of the city, surrounded by the boroughs of Pereš, Myslava, Barca, Juh and Západ.

Luník IX houses one of the largest communities of Romani people in Slovakia.

[5] Health standards are low, and diseases such as hepatitis, head lice, diarrhea, scabies and meningitis are common.

Due to frequent attacks of aggressive residents, bus drivers deployed on the line receive a hazard pay.

[6] In September 2021, Pope Francis visited the settlement and delivered an address to the inhabitants during his first papal trip to Slovakia.