Baňa

Municipality in Slovakia
49°12′58″N 21°36′22″E / 49.21611°N 21.60611°E / 49.21611; 21.60611Country SlovakiaRegionPrešovDistrictStropkovFirst mentioned1957Area
 • 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+421-54Car plateSKWebsiteobecbana.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.

External links

  • Media related to Baňa at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html


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