Baňa

Location of Stropkov District in the Prešov Region.

Baňa is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1957.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 415 metres and covers an area of 1.912 km². It has a population of about 190 people.

Ethnicity

According to the 2001 Census, 100.0% were Slovak.

Religion

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.

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Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 21°36′22″E / 49.21611°N 21.60611°E