List of hot springs

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There are hot springs on all continents and in many countries around the world. Countries that are renowned for their hot springs include, Israel, Iceland, New Zealand, Chile and Japan, but there are interesting and unique hot springs in many other places as well.

Africa [edit]

Algeria [edit]

Egypt [edit]

Rwanda [edit]

DR Congo [edit]

Uganda [edit]

A scholarly paper with a map of over 20 geothermal areas in Uganda.

Zambia [edit]

South Africa [edit]

Americas [edit]

Brazil [edit]

Brazil claims to be home to the world's largest hot spring resort in the city of Caldas Novas.

Canada [edit]

There are hot springs throughout Canada, particularly in the far west. Here are some prominent hot springs located in Western Canada:

Chile [edit]

View of Termas Geométricas near Coñaripe.

There are more than 275 hot springs registered in Chile.

Costa Rica [edit]

Hydrothermal baths in Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Ecuador [edit]

Greenland [edit]

There are numerous hot springs in Greenland:

México [edit]

Peru [edit]

Hot springs in the region of Ayacucho

United States [edit]

Hot spring in Lassen Volcanic National Park
USA geothermal springs.

Other hot or warm springs are located in:

A list of 1661 hot springs in the United States can be found on the Thermal Springs List for the United States. The same list with added notes and links can be found on the USA Hotsprings Database.

Antarctica [edit]

Asia [edit]

China [edit]

Notes

  • The Huitang Hot Spring comes with 89C every day, which is called one of the three high-temperature hot spring in China. It contains over 29 trace elements which are considered beneficial for health.

India [edit]

Indonesia [edit]

  • There are two hot springs on Pulau Ambon, Maluku.
  • There are also some hot springs in the volcanic areas of eastern Java.
  • Air Panas in Banjar, northern Bali.
  • Garut.

Israel [edit]

    Japan [edit]

    Main article: Onsen

    Being located in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", Japan is in a volcanic region, and is home to many hot springs. The onsen (a Japanese word for "hot spring") plays a notable role in Japanese culture. Visiting an onsen is a quintessential Japanese experience and is a popular tourist activity.

    In March 2003 it was reported that there were 3,102 spa resorts in 2,292 municipalities in Japan. There were also 15,400 lodging facilities with 6,740 public hot spring baths. About 138 million people a year visit these facilities.[2]

    Famous hot springs areas in Japan

    Notes

    • Dōgo Onsen (Matsuyama, Ehime) is one of the oldest onsen in Japan
    • There are onsens at Seven Nanadaru Falls on the Izu Peninsula near Tokyo

    Korea [edit]

    Kyrgyzstan [edit]

    Malaysia [edit]

    Various hot springs, all nonvolcanic. They include -

    • Kedah
      • Air hangat, Langkawi
    • Johor
      • Grisek, 10 km from Parit Jawa, Muar district
      • Labis
    • Malacca
      • Gadak, on road No 61 near Alor Gajah
    • Negeri Sembilan
      • Pedas hot springs, south of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
    • Pahang
      • Bentong
      • Gunung Tapis, Sungai Lembing
    • Perak
      • Sg Klah, developed commercially
      • Kampung Ulu Slim
      • Lost World Of Tambun- HotSprings & Spa
      • Mangong, Kuala Kangsar
      • Ayer Panas, Grik
      • Pengkalan Hulu
    • Selangor
      • Selayang, 15 km north of Kuala Lumpur
      • Kalumpang, south of Tanjung Malim, north of Kerling
      • Ulu Tamu, near Tanjung Malim
      • Kerling, near Batang Kali
    • Terengganu
      • LA hot spring, Besut
    • Sabah
      • Poring hot springs, Kinabalu National Park

    Philippines [edit]

    • Maquinit Hot Spring
    • Mambukal Mountain Resort: hot soda and sulfur springs slightly above 30' Celsius. More than 1h drive from Bacolod City.
    • Puning Hot Spring, in Sitio Puning, Barangay Inararo, Municipality of Porac, Pampanga Province; accessed through Sitio Target, Barangay Sapang Bato, Angeles City

    Singapore [edit]

    Taiwan [edit]

    See Taiwanese hot springs.

    Thailand [edit]

    • Thai Prachan Hot Spring
    • Bo Khloung Hot Stream
    • Ban Pong Krathing Hot Spring (Ban Bueng Hot Spring)
    • Pong Krathing Hot Spring
    • Jae Son hot spring
    • Muang Paeng hot spring
    • Pa Bong hot spring
    • Ban Huay Zai Kao Hot Spring
    • Wieng Pa Pao hot spring
    • Rung Arun hot spring

    Turkey [edit]

    Vietnam [edit]

    Europe [edit]

    Deildartunguhver, Iceland: the highest flow hot spring in Europe

    Bulgaria [edit]

    Czech Republic [edit]

    Germany [edit]

    • Aachen, 74 degrees C, 165 degrees F
    • Wiesbaden, 66 degrees C, 151 degrees F

    Greece [edit]

    Hungary [edit]

    • Hévíz

    • Egerszalók

    • Rudas Bath, Budapest

    Iceland [edit]

    Italy [edit]

    Macedonia [edit]

    Norway [edit]

    Romania [edit]

    Serbia [edit]

    Spain [edit]

    Turkey [edit]

    United Kingdom [edit]

    There are many geothermal springs in the UK, but the hot springs found in the town of Bath [3][4][5][6] are the only true hot springs (defined as those hotter than 37 degrees C):

    There are other thermal or warm springs in the U.K [5] and include;

    Oceania [edit]

    Australia [edit]

    Hot springs can be found in all six states of Australia as well as the Northern Territory; but apparently not Australian Capital Territory.

    Map of groundwater temperatures in Great Artesian Basin, Australia.

    Fiji [edit]

    Hot springs are in the town of Savusavu where local people use the hot springs to cook their food. Some of the springs are situated on the beach and steam can be seen rising from the water at low tide.

    New Zealand [edit]

    Main article: Hot springs in New Zealand

    There are numerous hot springs in New Zealand, predominantly in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, and in particular around Rotorua. Well known springs outside the Taupo Volcanic Zone include The Lost Spring in Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, Hot Water Beach, Waiwera, and Hanmer Springs.

    Hot springs parks [edit]

    It is common to create parks around hot springs:

    United States

    See also [edit]

    Wikivoyage has travel information related to: Hot springs

    References [edit]

    1. ^ http://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ramgarh-9990893.html
    2. ^ A Japanese newsletter about hot springs, in English
    3. ^ Edmunds W. M. 2004.Bath thermal waters: 400 years in the history of geochemistry and hydrogeology. Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 225: 193 - 199.
    4. ^ a b Burgess, W.G., Edmunds, W.M., Andrews, J.N., Kay, R.L.F and Lee, D. J. 1980. The hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of the thermal water in the Bath-Bristol Basin. Institute of Geological Sciences"
    5. ^ a b Barker J. A., Downing R. A., Gray, D. A., Findlay, J., Kellaway G. A., Parker R. H., and Rollin K. E.2000. Hydrogeothermal studies in the United Kingdom. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 33: 41 - 58
    6. ^ Gallois, R.W. 2006. The geology of the hot springs at Bath Spa, Somerset. Geoscience in south-west England, 11, 168-173
    7. ^ Environment Agency Wales.2011.The Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry of the thermal waters at Taff's Well. Environment Agency Wales internal report
    8. ^ Brassington, F. C. 2007. A proposed conceptual model for the genesis of the Derbyshire thermal springs. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrology, 40, 35-46
    9. ^ Gunn, J., Bottrell, S.H., Lowe, D.J & Worthington, S.R.H. 2006. Deep Groundwater flow and geochemical processes in limestone aquifers : evidence from thermal waters in Derbyshire, England, UK. Hydrogeology Journal (2006) 14: 868-881
    10. ^ Goldscheider, N., Mádl-Szőnyi., Erőss & Schill, E. 2010. Review : Thermal Waters in carbonate rock aquifers. Hydrogeology Journal 18 : 1303-1318
    11. ^ Innot Hot Springs, Big Trip.
    12. ^ "Extreme Slime". Catalyst. 03/10/2002. ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s692473.htm.
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    External links [edit]

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