Banja is a village in the municipality of Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.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. Rehabilitation facility Banja is home to a complex which supports rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, and recreation in addition to wellness treatments. The rehabilitation facility has a total capacity of 140 beds, of which 50 are support orthopedic rehabilitation in addition to a pediatric rehabilitation area. These facilities were renovated and reopened in 2022. The facilities provide medical support for patients with paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal injury, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis - among other conditions. Demographics In 1991, the population of Banja was 222.. This number has since declined. According to the 2013 census, its population was 34. + Ethnicity in 1991 Header A Header B Header C Croats 144 64.9% Bosniaks 74 33.3% Other 4 1.8% Total 222 100%
+ Ethnicity in 2013EthnicityNumberPercentage 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.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). 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. References