Banja (Fojnica)
Banja | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Banja | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′10″N 17°54′6″E / 43.96944°N 17.90167°E | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Canton | Central Bosnia |
| Municipality | Fojnica |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 34 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Banja is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
Rehabilitation facility
Banja is home to a complex which supports rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, and recreation in addition to wellness treatments.[2] The rehabilitation facility has a total capacity of 140 beds, of which 50 are support orthopedic rehabilitation in addition to a pediatric rehabilitation area.[3] These facilities were renovated and reopened in 2022.[3] The facilities provide medical support for patients with paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal injury, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis - among other conditions.[3]
Demographics
In 1991, the population of Banja was 222..[4] This number has since declined. According to the 2013 census, its population was 34.[5]
| Header A | Header B | Header C |
|---|---|---|
| Croats | 144 | 64.9% |
| Bosniaks | 74 | 33.3% |
| Other | 4 | 1.8% |
| Total | 222 | 100% |
| Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Croats | 33 | 97.1% |
| Bosniaks | 1 | 2.9% |
| Total | 34 | 100% |
Hydrology
A 2013 study concerning the radioactivity of the water in the area found that it is suitable for hydrotherapy and recreation.[6] According to the study, the "natural radioactivity of radium in water ranged from 30.91 mBq/l for 228Ra to 261.03 mBq/l for 226Ra" - which is within accepted standards.[6]
References
- ^ Official results from the book: Ethnic composition of Bosnia-Herzegovina population, by municipalities and settlements, 1991. census, Zavod za statistiku Bosne i Hercegovine - Bilten no.234, Sarajevo 1991.
- ^ "Banja Fojnica (Reumal Fojnica) – YugoVote".
- ^ a b c "Sve spremno za otvaranje potpuno modernizovane Banje Reumal u Fojnici, posao će dobiti 50 radnika". June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013" (in Bosnian). Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Mihalj, A., Saracevic, L., Samek, D., Gradascevic, N., & Lokmic, E. (2005). Natural radioactivity of thermal spring in village Banja, Municipality Fojnica (pp. p. 415–419).