Cinobaňa

Coordinates: 48°27′N 19°39′E / 48.45°N 19.65°E / 48.45; 19.65

Cinobaňa
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Poltár
Elevation	288 m (945 ft)
Coordinates	48°27′N 19°39′E / 48.45°N 19.65°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 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.

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.

External links

• http://www.cinobana.sk/
• http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/cinobana/cinobana.html