Cinobaňa

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Coordinates: 48°27′N 19°39′E / 48.45, 19.65
Cinobaňa
Village
Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Poltár
Elevation 288 m (945 ft)
Coordinates 48°27′N 19°39′E / 48.45, 19.65
Area 39.23 km² (15.15 sq mi)
Population 2,358 (2004-12-31)
Density 60 /km² (155 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1279
Postal code 985 22
Area code +421-47
Car plate PT
Location of Cinobaňa in Slovakia
Location of Cinobaňa in Slovakia
Location of Cinobaňa in Slovakia
Location of Cinobaňa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Location of Cinobaňa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Location of Cinobaňa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.cinobana.sk

Cinobaňa (Hungarian: Szinóbánya) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

[edit] History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1279 as a miner village (1276 Villa Suine, 1342 Schiuina, 1393 Zennabanya, 1460 Zwinyebanya). It belonged to Somoskő Castle. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by Turks.

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