Zlatá Baňa
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Zlatá Baňa (Hungarian: Aranybánya) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 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 |
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 544 metres (1,785 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).[6]
Ethnicity
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
| 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.
