Nova Bana
A pocket-sized town in central Slovakia's mountain country, Nová Baňa sits alongside water and has a compact central core with cafés and restaurants. The town has a long history tied to mining, glassmaking, and the processing of ores and rhyolite, and the wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites. Despite being the largest town in the Žarnovica District, it is not the district's administrative seat.
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- Population6,881
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Nova Bana: quick answers
Where is Nova Bana?
Nova Bana is in Slovakia, about 51 km32 miles in a straight line from Banská Bystrica.
How do you get to Nova Bana?
The nearest airport is Sliač (SLD), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tesárske Mlyňany, about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nova Bana?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is June, with about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nova Bana?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 5 restaurants, 3 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Nova Bana?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kremnica, Nitra and Topolcianky.