The village of Banya is situated only 35 km from the popular town of Sliven and 14 km from Nova Zagora. The hamlet is lying in Nova Zagora Municipality, in Sliven region. Sliven region is situated in the south-eastern part of Bulgaria and covers 1367 sq.km. It borders on Yambol municipality to the south, Bourgas district to the east, Kotel municipality to the north, Tvarditsa municipality to the west and on Nova Zagora municipality to the southwest. This interesting location has been estimated as favourable for the economy development of the municipality. It depends on the integration of Sliven municipality with the neighbouring districts and municipalities for sharing resources and potentialities for development.The agriculture lands predominate in the municipal land structure (52.0% of the whole territory) The forests and woodland cover 40.0% of the municipality and the inhabited area is 40.0% of the total municipal land. The territory of Sliven municipality is deficient in ore minerals. For Sliven and for the whole country the prospects for ore mining development are limited because of the low quality ores but for the non-metallic, decorative and facing materials the prospects are good in case investments and new regulations available. They would be of interest for any foreign investor!To see the exact location of the village of Banya on the map, please click on the link below:BGmaps
