Sapareva Banya

Sapareva Banya
Сапарева баня
Town
Sapareva Banya with the geyser
Sapareva Banya with the geyser
Sapareva Banya is located in Bulgaria
Sapareva Banya
Sapareva Banya
Location of Sapareva Banya
Coordinates: 42°17′N 23°16′E / 42.283°N 23.267°E / 42.283; 23.267
CountryBulgaria
Province (Oblast)Kyustendil
MunicipalitySapareva Banya
Government
 • MayorSasho Ivanov
Elevation
983 m (3,225 ft)
Population
 (13.09.2005)
 • Total4,425
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2650
Area code0707
License PlateKH
Websitewww.saparevabanya.bg

Sapareva Banya (Bulgarian: Сапарева баня, transliterated Sapareva banya) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Kyustendil Province. As Ancient Germania (in Dacia), a former bishopric, it is a Latin Catholic titular see.

It is located at the north foot of the Rila mountain15 km east of Dupnitsa. The town is known for its hot mineral (103 °C (217 °F))[1] and clear mountain water, as well as the geyser in the town centre that sprang forth in 1957.

  1. ^ Gergov, Spas (1974). Bulgaria. University of Michigan: Naouka i izkoustvo. p. 206.

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