Niška Banja
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| Location in Serbia | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| District | Nišava |
| Land area | 145 km² |
| Population (2002 census) | 4,437 (town) 15,359 (municipality) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area code | +381 18 |
| Car plates | NI |
| Postal code | 18205 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) |
| Politics | |
| Mayor | Zoran Vidanović (DSS) |
Niška Banja (Нишка Бања) is a town, municipality, and spa located 9 km eastern from Niš, Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 4,437, while population of the municipality was 15,359. The municipality of Niška Banja is one of the five municipalities of the City of Niš.
[edit] Features
Niška Banja is situated a few kilometers from main Niš-Sofia motorway. Niška Banja spa is one of the best known centers of health tourism in Serbia. It is well-known by its hot, radio-active water containing radon. There are several hotels in Niška Banja: Partizan, Radon, Srbija, Ozren, Terme. Also, there a tourist can find inexpensive and comfortable accommodations in numerous villas. The spa is home of Summer Cultural Festival.

