Zlatá Baňa

Zlatá Baňa
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Prešov
Coordinates 48°57′N 21°26′E / 48.950°N 21.433°E / 48.950; 21.433Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°26′E / 48.950°N 21.433°E / 48.950; 21.433
Area 31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population 416 (31 December 2004)
Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
First mentioned 1550
Postal code 082 52
Area code +421-51
Car plate PO
Location of Zlatá Baňa in Slovakia
Location of Zlatá Baňa in the Prešov Region
Wikimedia Commons: Zlatá Baňa
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.zlatabana.sk

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

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.


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