Banya, Blagoevgrad Province
Banya | |
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Village | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province | Blagoevgrad Province |
Municipality | Razlog |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Banya is a village in Razlog Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria,[1] laying 4 km to the east of the town of Razlog and at about the same distance to the north of the ski resort of Bansko.[2]
Banya was first settled by the Thracians around the 4th century BC because of its thermal springs.[3] Its mineral waters source at temperature ranging between 37 and 57 degrees Celsius are used for spa, recreational and industrial purposes. It is currently being developed into a spa and mountain resort with new hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities emerging each season.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°52′52″N 23°31′28″E / 41.88111°N 23.52444°E
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