Banite

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Photograph of Banite taken from the Kuchukova Hotel
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Photograph of Banite taken from the Kuchukova Hotel

Banite (Bulgarian: Баните, pronounced ['ba.ni.tɛ], "The Baths") is a village in the Central Rhodope Mountains of southernmost Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of Banite municipality, Smolyan Province. Banite is known for its mineral springs.

The village lies at 41°37′N 25°1′E at 681 m above sea level. As of September 2005 it has a population of 1,322 and the mayor is Raycho Danailov.GRBulgaria

Banite from the Bridge looking Northward
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Banite from the Bridge looking Northward

[edit] Municipality

Banite is the seat of Banite municipality (part of Smolyan Province), which includes the following 20 villages:

  • Banite
  • Bosilkovo
  • Davidkovo
  • Dve Topoli
  • Debelyanovo
  • Dryanka
  • Galabovo
  • Glogino
  • Krastatitsa
  • Malka Arda
  • Malko Krushevo
  • Oryahovets
  • Planinsko
  • Riben Dol
  • Slivka
  • Starnitsa
  • Trave
  • Valchan Dol
  • Vishnevo
  • Zagrazhden

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