Zlatá Baňa

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

Zlatá Baňa
Village
Zlatá Baňa
Location of Zlatá Baňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°26′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPrešov
First mentioned1550
Area
  Total31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2004)
  Total416
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Postal code
082 52
Area code(s)+421-51
Car platePO
Websitewww.zlatabana.sk

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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