Banka (Hungarian: Bánka) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia, near the Váh river.
Banka | |
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Village | |
![]() Church of St. Martin in Banka | |
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Coordinates: 48°35′00″N 17°51′00″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Trnava |
District | Piešťany |
First mentioned | 1241 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tatiana Julinyova |
Area | |
• Total | 8.58[1] km2 (3.31[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 177[2] m (581[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,138[3] |
Postal code | 921 01[2] |
Area code | +421 33[2] |
Car plate | PN |
The site was inhabited for thousands of years, with the archaeological site dating inhabitation from the Paleolithic age. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1241. From 1973 to 1996 it was part of the town of Piešťany.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 210 metres and covers an area of 8.583 km2. It has a population of about 2174 people.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
Municipalities of Piešťany District | ||
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