Zlatá Baňa
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  Zlatá Baňa Location of Zlatá Baňa in the Prešov Region  Zlatá Baňa Location of Zlatá Baňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°26′E / 48.95°N 21.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 544 m (1,785 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 439 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 825 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | zlatabana |
Zlatá Baňa (Hungarian: Aranybánya) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name
[edit]The name of the village means literally the "Gold Mine".
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1550.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 544 metres (1,785 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 407 | 419 | 452 | 439 |
| Difference | +2.94% | +7.87% | −2.87% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 431 | 439 |
| Difference | +1.85% |
It has a population of 439 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 445 | 97.58% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.75% |
| Rusyn | 7 | 1.53% |
| Total | 456 |
In year 2021 was 456 people by ethnicity 445 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 3 as Romani, 3 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 380 | 83.33% |
| None | 32 | 7.02% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 5.92% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.1% |
| Total | 456 |
In year 2021 was 456 people by religion 380 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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