Malacky (German: Malatzka, Hungarian: Malacka) is a town in south-western Slovakia around 35 kilometres north-west from its capital Bratislava. It is one of the centres of the region "Záhorie", and a cultural and economical hub for nearby villages such as Gajary, Kostolište, Veľké a Malé Leváre, Jakubov, etc.