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

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1957.

Geography

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

According to the 2001 Census, 100.0% were Slovak.

Religion

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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