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Bankya
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Bankya ( ) is a small town located on the outskirts of Sofia in western Bulgaria. It is administratively part of Greater Sofia.

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Bankya
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Банкя
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Bulgaria
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Location of Bankya
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Bankya center
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Official name
Банкя
Population
11556
Area
33.002
Elevation
695
Image
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Dialing code
02997
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Bankya
postal code
1320
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  • Demographics
  • Places of interest
  • Honour
  • References

Bankya ( ) is a small town located on the outskirts of Sofia in western Bulgaria. It is administratively part of Greater Sofia.

The district is famous for the mineral springs and baths that have been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. In 1969 the village of Bankya was proclaimed a town, and in 1979 it became part of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

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