Baňa (Hungarian: Boksabánya) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Baňa | |
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| Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 21°36′22″E / 49.21611°N 21.60611°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Stropkov |
| First mentioned | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.912 km2 (0.738 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 091 01 (pošta Stropkov) |
| Area code | +421-54 |
| Car plate | SK |
| Website | obecbana |
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.
External links edit
Media related to Baňa at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
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