Zlatá Baňa

Zlatá Baňa (Hungarian: Aranybánya) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Zlatá Baňa
Village
Zlatá Baňa is located in Slovakia
Zlatá Baňa
Zlatá Baňa
Location of Zlatá Baňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°26′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPrešov
First mentioned1550
Area
  Total31.73[1] km2 (12.25[1] sq mi)
Elevation
544[2] m (1,785[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total452[3]
Postal code
082 52[2]
Area code+421 51[2]
Car platePO
Websitewww.zlatabana.sk

Name

The name of the village means literally the "Gold Mine".

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1550.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 590 metres and covers an area of 31.732 km2. It has a population of about 412.

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.


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