title: Zlatá Idka
text: # Zlatá Idka
  
  Zlatá Idka (German: Goldeneidten; Hungarian: Aranyida) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1349 (Ida) when German miners (cives et hospites ac montani de eadem Ida) established here for overworking local gold and silver mines.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village lies at an altitude of 668 metres (2,192 ft) and covers an area of 16.87 $km^2$ (6.51 sq mi). It has a population of 401 people.
  
  ## Ethnicity
  
  The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.
  
  ## Culture
  
  The village has a public library, a football playground and food facilities.
  
  ## Transport
  
  The nearest railway station is at Košice.
  
  