Momin_Prohod

Momin Prohod

Momin Prohod

Town in Sofia, Bulgaria

42°20′N 023°52′E

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Momin Prohod (Bulgarian: Момин проход [ˈmɔmin ˈprɔxot]) is a health resort and spa located in western Bulgaria. It is part of the Kostenets Municipality in the Sofia Province, about 70 km (43 mi) from the city of Sofia. Geographically, it is located in the Kostenets–Dolna Banya Valley in the southwestern part of the Sredna Gora mountain range. In 2006, it obtained administrative autonomy and the status of town (град).[2]

The old baths in Momin Prohod (functioning)

The resort is an important therapeutic and rehabilitation center. The water of Momin Prohod is second to that of the Narechenski Bani spa in its radioactivity, third in Europe, and 25th in the world.[citation needed]

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  • Average annual temperature - + 10,5о С.
  • Mineral water - hyperthermal 65 to 68о С, weakly mineral, sulphate-sodium, moderately fluoric.
  • Main health factors - mineral water and mud, electric-treatment and thermal procedures
  • Momin Prohod main street
  • Momin Prohod Culture Club Geo Milev
  • The mineral water fountain in Momin Prohod
  • Spa rehabilitation hospital in Momin Prohod
  • City park in Momin Prohod. The cultural community centre is in the background

References

  1. [1]
    (in Bulgarian) Population Chart as of 15 March 2009 from Directorate General: Civil Registration and Administrative Services
  2. [2]
    (in Bulgarian)Момин проход вече е град, dnes.bg, 21 September 2006
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