Hot springs around the world

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

Africa

Egypt

* Oyoun Mossa (Moses Springs)
* Hammam pharaon (Pharoah Bath)
* Hammam Musa (Moses' Bath)

Uganda

* Ihimba Hot Springs
* Kitagata Hot Springs
* Nyamasizi Hot Springs
* Semuliki Hot Springs
* Buranga hot springs

[http://www.os.is/Apps/WebObjects/Orkustofnun.woa/swdocument/1883/04+Bahati+IGC+2003.pdf A scholarly paper with a map of over 20 geothermal areas in Uganda] .

Americas

that once operated in Tonopah. The ruins of two such spas are still visible.

Native Americans and hot springs

"See main article on Native Americans and hot springs"

Every major hot spring in North America and South America has some record of use by Native Americans, some for over 10,000 years. Native Americans revered hot springs as a sacred healing place.

In Tonopah, Arizona, it is probable that water flowed forth from the ground by itself for a few millennia. This led the local people to name the area "Tonopah", meaning "Hot Water Under The Bush". Though there are no Indian ruins in the immediate vicinity of the hot springs, the presence of grain grinding mortar holes, pottery shards, and other artifacts close by to the west are a clear indication that nomadic hunter-gatherers frequented the area for many years. Additionally, hundreds of very high quality arrowheads have been found at or near existing springs in Tonopah, indicating that it was a popular hunting ground. This abundance of artifacts is indicative of the importance of the springs to prehistoric peoples.

Native Americans always used these natural shrines. If opposing tribes, even those at war, arrived at the same spring, all conflict ceased because they believed they were walking on sacred ground. [ [http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull16-4/art2.htm "Historical Impacts of Geothermal Resources on the People of North America", John W. Lund, orig. published in Proceedings of the 1995 World Geothermal Congress, Florence, Italy, 1995, revised version published in Geo-Heat Center Bulletin, Vol. 16, No. 4, "retrieved Nov. 9, 2006"] ]

United States

US hot springs

Other hot or warm springs are located in:
*Alaska
**Baranof Warm Springs
**Chena Hot Springs
**Circle Hot Springs
**Tolovana Hot Springs
**Manley Hot Springs
*Arizona
**Tonopah
*California
**Big Bend Hot Springs
**Calistoga
**Desert Hot Springs
**Deep Creek Hot Springs
**Esalen in Big Sur
**Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs
**Grover Hot Springs State Park
**Harbin Hot Springs in Middletown
**Keough Hot Springs
**Palm Springs
**Warner Springs
**Calvary Chapel Conference Center, Murrieta
*Colorado
**Glenwood Springs
**Ouray
*Georgia
**Radium Springs (20 degrees C, 68 degrees F)
**Warm Springs (90 degrees F)
*Idaho
**Lava Hot Springs
**Stanley Hot Springs
**Silver Crick Plunge, Idaho
**Green Canyon Hot Springs, Idaho [http://www.greencanyonhotspring.com/]
*Illinois
**Little Hot Springs of Illinois
*Montana
**Hot Springs
*New Mexico
**Truth or Consequences
**Middle Fork Hot Springs, Gila National Forest
**Jordan Hot Springs, Gila National Forest
**Turkey Creek Hot Springs, Gila National Forest
*North Carolina
**Hot Springs
*Oregon
**Belknap Hot Springs
**Cougar Hot Springs
**Umpqua Hot Springs
**Breitenbush Hot Springs
*South Dakota
**Hot Springs
*Utah
**Midway
*Virginia
**Warm Springs
**Hot Springs
*Washington
**Sol Duc Hot Springs
*Wyoming
**Saratoga
**Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis

A list of 1661 hot springs in the United States can be found on the [http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/results?op_0=eq&v_0=&op_1=l&v_1=&op_2=l&v_2=&t=100006&s=1&d=1 Thermal Springs List for the United States] .

Brazil

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

Canada

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

Alberta

*Ainsworth Hot Springs & Cody Caves, Ainsworth, British Columbia
*Banff Springs, aka Upper Hot Springs, near the Town of Banff
*Miette Hot Springs, near the Jasper, Alberta

British Columbia

*Canyon Hot Springs, Revelstoke
*Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere
*Radium Hot Springs
*Dewar Hot Springs, Purcell Mountains
*Ahousat Hot Springs, Ahousat (Gibson Marine Provincial Park)
*Harrison Hot Springs, near Agassiz
*Hot Springs Cove, near Yuquot (Friendly Cove), (Maquinna Provincial Marine Park)
*Vicinity of Nakusp/Arrow Lakes: Coyote Springs, Halcyon Hot Springs, Halfway River, Nakusp Hot Springs, Octopus Creek, Saint Leon Hot Springs, Upper Halfway River and Wilson Lake
*Meager Creek Hot Springs, north of Pemberton
*Sloquet Creek Hot Springs, near Port Douglas
*Skookumchuck Hot Springs (St. Agnes' Well), between Pemberton and Port Douglas
*Hot Springs Island, Queen Charlotte Islands
* Ram Creek Hot Springs, Skookumchuck
*Lussier Hot Springs (Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park)
*Liard River Hot Springs
*Nascall Hot Springs, Dean Channel
*Tallheo Hot Springs, South Bentinck Arm

Yukon Territory

*Takhini Hot Springs

Chile

There are more than 275 hot springs registered in Chile.

North Zone, Chile - Atacama Desert

*Mamiña
*Puritama
*Socos

=Central Zone, Chile - near Santiago=

*Jahuel
*Cauquenes
*Corazón
*Chillán

outh Zone, Chile - Green and Lakes

*Malalcahuello
*Huife near Pucón
*Menetúe near Pucón
*SanLuis near Pucón
*Palguín near Pucón
*Geométricas near Pucón
*Coñaripe
*Termas de Liquiñe
*Puyehue
*Puyuhuapi
*Quitralco

Costa Rica

*Tabacón near Arenal Volcano.
*Orosí Valley near Cartago.
*Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and National Park, in Guanacaste.

Greenland

There are numerous hot springs in Greenland:
* Uunartoq
* Disko Island has over 2000 hot springs

Peru

* Ayacucho Region. coord|13|09|47|S|74|13|28|W|name=Ayacucho
* Cajamarca. coord|7|9|52|S|78|30|38|W|name=Cajamarca
* Carhuaz: Monterrey hot springs. coord|9|16|0|S|77|37|60|W|name=Carhuaz
* Chivay: La Calera springs. coord|15|38|S|71|36|W|region:PE_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|name=Chivay
* Colca Lodge hot spring, near Coporaque, Peru. Coord|15|38|21.9|S|71|39|23.2|W|name=Colca Lodge
* Cordillera Huayhuash area. coord|10|30|S|76|45|W|region:PE_type:mountain|name=Cordillera Huayhuash
* Machu Picchu pueblo, known locally and incorrectly as Aguas Calientes, near Machu Picchu. Coord|13|9|17.4|S|72|31|31.2|W|name=Machu Picchu pueblo
* Moyobamba region. coord|6|02|S|76|58|W|type:city|name=Moyobamba
* Zorritos has hot springs at nearby Bocapán beach. coord|3|40|21.6|S|80|39|12.8|W|name=Zorritos

Antarctica

* Deception Island

Asia

China

* Reshui Hot Springs

India

*Ganeshpuri, Akloli, Vajreshwari
*Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh
*Bendrutheertha, Puttur, Karnataka
*Chavalpani near pachmarhi an evergreen plateau in the Mahadeo Hills of Madhya Pradesh.

* Sikkim has many hot springs known for medicinal and therapeutic values. The most important hot springs are at Phurchachu (Reshi), Yumthang, Borang, Ralang, Taram-chu and Yumey Samdong. All these hot springs have high sulphur content and are located near the river banks. The average temperature of the water in these hot springs is 50°C.

Indonesia

There are 2 hot springs on Pulau Ambon, Maluku.There are also some hot springs in the volcanic areas of eastern Java.

Japan

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 the Japan. There were also 15,400 lodging facilities with 6,740 public hot spring baths. About 138 million people a year visit these facilities. [ [http://www.kyukeiren.or.jp/english/newsletter/no25/special/index.htm A Japanese newsletter about hot springs, in English] ]
* There is a very large hot spring resort near Noboribetsu, in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan.
* Three famous hot springs areas in Japan are:
** Atami in Kantō
** Beppu in Kyūshū
** Shirahama in Kansai
* Dōgo Onsen is one of the oldest onsen in Japan
* Noboribetsu is one of the largest onsen complexes in Japan
* There are onsens at Seven Nanadaru Falls on the Izu Peninsula near Tokyo [ [http://active-naturists.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-about-swimming-in-naturally-hot.html] ]

Korea

* Hurshimchung spa (허심청 Heosimcheong), in Busan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea is one of the world's largest

Kyrgyzstan

*Issyk-kul

Malaysia

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
** near Simpang Pulai, south of Ipoh
** Tambun hot springs
** 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

Singapore

* Sembawang Hot Spring
* Pulau Tekong

Taiwan

See Taiwanese hot springs.

Europe

Bulgaria

*Velingrad
*Narechen
*Kyustendil
*Separeva banya
*Sandanski
*in and around Sofia (Bankya)
*Pomorie
*Pavel banya
*Hissarya

Germany

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

Greece

* Ikaria features a radioactive hot water spring that has been used since the fourth century BCE.

Hungary

* Lake Hévíz is the largest thermal lake in the world. It is close to the city of Hévíz, Hungary. The lake water temperatures range between 23-25 °C in winter and 33-36 °C in summer.

Iceland

* Blue Lagoon, Grindavík, Iceland, 36 degrees C
* Deildartunguhver 97 degrees C
* Geysir hot springs

Norway

* Northwest Spitsbergen National Park, Spitsbergen at 80°N, contains two of earth's most northerly hot springs

United Kingdom

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

* Cross Bath, Bath, Somerset 42.8 degrees C, 109 degrees F
* Stall Street Fountain, Bath, Somerset 45.4 degrees C, 113.7 degrees F
* Hetling Spring, Bath, Somerset 45.4 degrees C, 113.7 degrees F
* King’s Bath, Bath, Somerset 45.6 degrees C, 114 degrees F
* Hot Bath, Bath, Somerset 47.2 degrees C, 117 degrees F

Oceania

Australia

* Dalhousie Springs in South Australia 38-43 degrees C
* Elizabeth Springs in Queensland
* Mataranka Hot Springs in the Northern Territory

[http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull23-2/art5.pdf Map of groundwater temperatures in Great Artesian Basin, Australia.]

New Zealand

There are numerous hot springs in New Zealand, predominantly in the Taupo Volcanic Zone.

Hot springs parks

It is common to create parks around hot springs:

* Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan
* Yangmingshan National Park in Taiwan
* Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Canada
* Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique

;United States
Hot Springs National Park, in Hot Springs, Arkansas was the first national park to gain federal protection in the US. [Congress established the Hot Springs Reservation in 1832, granting federal protection of the thermal waters and giving Hot Springs the honor of being the first “national park” to be designated for such government protection. Yellowstone National Park was made the first formal US national park in 1872. Hot Springs National Park was formally created on March 4, 1921.] There are at least seven United States national parks that feature hot springs:
*Arkansas
**Hot Springs National Park [http://www.nps.gov/hosp]
*California
**Death Valley National Park [http://www.nps.gov/deva]
**Lassen Volcanic National Park [http://www.nps.gov/lavo]
*Idaho, Montana & Wyoming
**Yellowstone National Park [http://www.nps.gov/yell]
*Texas
**Big Bend National Park [http://www.nps.gov/bibe] [http://virtualguidebooks.com/SouthCalif/DeathValley/SalineValley/SalineValleyHotPoolL.html]
*Washington
**Olympic National Park [http://www.nps.gov/olym]

ee also

*List of spa towns

References

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