Baňa

Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 21°36′22″E / 49.21611°N 21.60611°E / 49.21611; 21.60611
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Baňa
Municipality
Baňa is located in Prešov Region
Baňa
Baňa
Location of Baňa in the Prešov Region
Baňa is located in Slovakia
Baňa
Baňa
Location of Baňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 21°36′22″E / 49.21611°N 21.60611°E / 49.21611; 21.60611
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1957
Area
 • Total1.912 km2 (0.738 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 • Total190
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
091 01 (pošta Stropkov)
Area code+421-54
Car plateSK
Websiteobecbana.sk

Baňa (Hungarian: Boksabánya) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1957.

Geography[edit]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 415 metres (1,362 feet) and covers an area of 1.912 km2 (0.738 sq mi). It has a population of about 190 people.

Ethnicity[edit]

According to the 2001 Census, 100.0% were Slovak.

Religion[edit]

According to the 2001 Census, 95.5% were Roman Catholic, 3.0% Greek Catholic and 1.0% Orthodox. 0.5% did not belong to any denomination.

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