Niška Banja
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Niška Banja Нишка Бања |
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Public channel of thermal water
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| Coordinates: 43°17′36″N 22°00′22″E / 43.29333°N 22.00611°ECoordinates: 43°17′36″N 22°00′22″E / 43.29333°N 22.00611°E | ||
| Country |
 Serbia
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| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia | |
| District | Nišava | |
| City | Niš | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dejan Jovanović (SNS) | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality | 145 km2 (56 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Urban | 4,180 | |
| • Municipality | 14,098 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 18205 | |
| Area code | +381 18 | |
| Car plates | NI | |
Niška Banja (Serbian Cyrillic: Нишка Бања) is one of five city municipalities which constitute the city of Niš. It is also one of the spa resorts in Serbia. It is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of Niš.
According to 2011 census, the population of the urban area is 4,180, while the population of the municipality is 14,098.
Niška Banja is situated 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Niš, just south from the main Niš–Sofia motorway. The municipality borders Palilula and Medijana municipalities in the west, Pantelej municipality in the north-west, Svrljig municipality in the north, Bela Palanka municipality in the east, and Gadžin Han municipality in the south. Niška Banja is situated at the bottom of Suva Planina Mountain. The closest airport is Niš Constantine the Great Airport.
Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):
Niška Banja spa is one of the best known centers of health tourism in Serbia and it is the third most popular spa in Serbia after Vrnjačka Banja and Sokobanja. It is well known for its hot, radio-active water containing radon. The spa is home of a Summer cultural festival. 33 There are several hotels in Niška Banja: Partizan, Radon, Srbija, Ozren, and Terme. Also, numerous villas are available.
Niška Banja is situated at the bottom of Suva Planina Mountain. It was first mentioned centuries ago, in 448, and with the remains and traces of antique (thermae - public baths ll cent.) and early Byzantine period it has been keeping its tradition and uniqueness. Saint Proust noted once down in 1768 that its bathroom in open was like the one in Budim. Even rice was grown here once.
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