List of hot springs

There are hot springs on all continents and in many countries around the world. Countries that are renowned for their hot springs include Turkey, Honduras, Canada, Chile, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Bulgaria, Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, India, Romania, Fiji, and the United States, but there are interesting and unique hot springs in many other places as well.

Africa

  • Hammam Chellala (Thermes Chellala)
  • Hammam Essalihine (Thermes de Flavius), 35.4403°N 7.0844°E
  • Hammam Guedjima (Thermes Guedjima)
  • Guelma (Source de Guelma)
  • N'Gaous (Source de Saïda)
  • Hammam Musa (Moses' Bath)
  • Hammam Pharaon (Pharaoh Bath)
  • Oyoun Mossa (Moses Springs)
  • Siwa

There are thirteen developed and undeveloped hot spring pools in Eswatini. All are sulphur springs with temperatures ranging from 26 °C to 52 °C.[2]

  • Ezulwini spring
  • Fairview spring
  • Lobamba spring
  • Madubula spring
  • Mawelawela spring
  • Mbekelweni spring
  • Mbikwakhe hot spring
  • Mbondela spring
  • Mkoba spring
  • Mpopoma spring
  • Mvuntshini spring
  • Ngwempisi spring
  • Siphofaneni spring
Dallol Hot Spring
Dallol Volcano - lake with hot springs
hot springs pool at Sodere, Ethiopia
  • Bugarama Hot Springs, near Cyangugu
  • Mashyuza Hot Springs
  • Nyakabuye Hot Springs, near Cyangugu
Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs

At least 15 geothermal areas exist in Tanzania.[4]

  • Kikuletwa Hot Springs, also known as Maji Moto, and as Chemka Hot Springs, in the Kilimanjaro region, 40 km from Moshi
  • Abdelkader Hot Springs, near Tozeur
  • Abdelkader Hot Springs Gabes, near Gabes
  • Abdelkader Hot Springs Ichkeul, near Bizert
  • Birara Hot Springs
  • Bubaare Hot Spring
  • Buranga Hot Springs
  • Ihimba Hot Springs
  • Kabuga (Muhokya) Hot Springs
  • Kagamba Warm Spring
  • Kanyineabalongo Hot Springs
  • Karungu Hot Springs
  • Kibenge (Kyiriba Kya Kyathumba) Hot Springs
  • Kibiro Hot Springs
  • Kiruruma Hot Springs
  • Kisiizi Hot Springs
  • Kitagata Hot Springs
  • Minera Hot Springs
  • Nyamasizi Hot Springs
  • Panyamulu Hot Springs
  • Rubaare Hot Springs
  • Rwagimba Hot Springs
  • Rwimi Warm Springs

Americas

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Hot spring geyser vent surrounded by yellow rocks in the El Tatio geothermal field, Chile

There are more than 275 hot springs registered in Chile.

Colombia

  • Aguas Termales El Raizón, Norte de Santander
  • Termales Agua Hirviendo, Puracé, Cauca
  • Termales Aguas Calientes, vía al Llano, Cundinamarca
  • Termales Cascada Zetaquira, Boyaca
  • Termales de Iza, Boyaca
  • Termales de Las Juntas, Ibague, Tolima
  • Termales de Machetá, Cundinamarca
  • Termales de Paipa, Boyaca
  • Termales de San Vicente, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda
  • Termales de Santa Mónica, Choachi, Cundinamarca
  • Termales de Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda
  • Termales de Tenjo, Cundinamarca
  • Termales del Nevado del Ruiz, Manizales
  • Termales del Otoño, Manizales, Caldas
  • Termales del Zipa, Tabio, Cundinamarca
  • Termales El Escondite, Samaná, Caldas
  • Termales Tambujina, La Cruz, Narino
  • Aguas Calientes Parque De Aguas Termas Naturales Los Montones, San José de las Matas
Hydrothermal baths in Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

There are numerous hot springs in Greenland:

Hot springs in the region of Ayacucho
Hot Spring in Lassen Volcanic National Park
USA geothermal springs
Bridgeport, California Springs
Pagosa Hot Spring, Colorado
  • Sand Spring (75 °F / 24 °C)
Hot Lake Hotel built in 1906 in Hot Lake, Oregon. The resort became a worldwide attraction for its geothermal mineral waters.

A list of 1661 hot springs can be found on the NOAA Thermal Springs List for the United States.[12] The same list with added notes and links can be found on the USA Hotsprings Database.[13]

Asia

  • Bumthang
    • Dhur Tshachu
  • Gasa
    • Gasa Tsachu
    • Gayza Tshachu
    • Wachey Tsachu
  • Lhuntse
    • Khambalung gNey Tshachu
    • Pasalum Tshachu
    • Yoenten Kuenjung Tshachu
  • Punakha
    • Chuboog Tshachu
    • Koma Tshachu
  • Sarpang
    • Gelephu Tshachu
  • Zhemgang
    • Duenmang Tshachu
A young Hindu priest performing religious rituals at Taptapani hot spring in India

Assam

Bihar

Gujarat

Geological Survey of India has found 17 hot springs in Gujarat:[19]

Haryana

  • Sohna hot spring, Sohna, Gurgaon, 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Delhi

Himachal Pradesh

Hot springs at Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh
Hot springs near Manali, 2020

Jammu & Kashmir

  • Tatapani, Barmandal Kalakot Rajouri

Jharkhand

Karnataka

Ladakh

Madhya Pradesh

  • Babeha, Mandla-Jabalpur Road (now submerged under catchment water of Bargi Dam on river Narmada)
  • Chavalpani, near Pachmarhi

Maharashtra

  • Boisar Kokanee Hot Springs
  • Ganeshpuri, Akloli, Vajreshwari
  • Unapdev, and Sunapdeo
  • Unhavare, Near Dapoli
  • Unhere Kund, near Pali
  • Unkeshwar hot spring, located at Unkeshwar Village in Kinwat Taluka, Dist. Nanded[citation needed]

Odisha

Sikkim

  • Sikkim has many hot springs, including:
    • Borang
    • Phurchachu (Reshi)
    • Ralang
    • Taram-chu
    • Yumey Samdong
    • Yumthang

All these hot springs have a high sulfur content and are located near the river banks. The average temperature of the water in these hot springs is 50 °C (122 °F).

West Bengal

Bali

  • Banyuwedang (Gerokgak, Buleleng)
  • Yeh Panes Panetahan (Tabanan Regency)

Java

Lesser Sunda Islands

Maluku Islands

Sumatra

  • Danau Linting (Hot Spring Lake about 8000 m2 near tiga juhar village), Deli Serdang, North Sumatra
  • Dolok Tinggi Raja white crater, Simalungun District, North Sumatra; dubbed mini Pamukkale or mini Yellowstone
  • Gemuhak, Muara Anip Regency, South Sumatra
  • Ie Seum (Aceh Language: Hot Water), near Port Malayahati Krueng Raya, Aceh Besar, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
  • Sei Batang Serangan Hot Spring (at Ekowisata Tangkahan), Langkat, North Sumatra
  • Sei Wampu Hot Spring (White Water Hot Spring at Wampu River near Marike Estate of PTPN II), Langkat, North Sumatra
  • Hot Semurup, Air Hangat Subdistrict, Kerinci
  • Sibayak Hot Spring (at Lau Debuk-Debuk Village), Karo District, North Sumatra
  • Tarutung Hot Spring (many Hot Spring Like Hutabarat, Sipaholon), North Tapanuli, North Sumatra
  • Ferdows Hot Spring
  • Kousar Hot Spring
  • Meshkin Shahr (Ghoutor Soee, Ilanjigh, Gheynarjeh, Shabil)
  • Sar-Ein Hot Springs, more than 20 traditional and modern thermal springs
  • Sardabeh Hot Spring
Hamat Gader
Izu Province, The Hot Springs of the Shuzen Temple woodcut by Utagawa Hiroshige

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.

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.[23]

Noted hot springs areas in Japan

Disputed territory between Japan and Russia:

  • Iturup Baransky volcano Hot Springs
Gadek Hot Spring in Malacca

Various hot springs, all nonvolcanic. They include the following.

Johor

  • Grisek, 10 km from Parit Jawa, Muar district
  • Labis

Kedah

  • Air hangat, Langkawi

Malacca

Negeri Sembilan

  • Chengkau Hot Spring
  • Pedas Hot Spring

Pahang

  • Bentong
  • Gunung Tapis, Sungai Lembing

Perak

  • Ayer Panas, Grik
  • Kampung Ulu Slim (Slim River)
  • Lost World of Tambun - Hot Springs & Spa
  • Mangong, Kuala Kangsar
  • Pengkalan Hulu
  • Sg Klah, developed commercially

Sabah

  • Poring hot springs, Kinabalu National Park

Sarawak

  • Annah Rais Hot Springs, Padawan
  • Kampung Panchor Dayak, Padawan
  • Paku Hotspring, Bau

Selangor

  • Kalumpang, south of Tanjung Malim, north of Kerling
  • Kerling, near Batang Kali
  • Selayang, 15 km north of Kuala Lumpur
  • Ulu Tamu, near Tanjung Malim

Terengganu

  • LA hot spring, Besut
  • Bhulbhule Khar, Tanahu district
  • Bhurung, Do Khola, Singha, Chhumrung and Dhadkharka, Myagdi district
  • Chame and La Ta, Manang district
  • Dhanachauri (Luma) and Tila river, Jumla
  • Hotiyana, Sankhuwasabha, Koshi zone, eastern Nepal
  • Jomsom and Dhima, Mustang
  • Riar, Saghu Khola, Sarai Khola, middle development region of Nepal
  • Srikaar, Sina and Chamlaiya, Darchula
  • Syabrubesi and Chilime, Rasuwa, north of Kathmandu
  • Tapoban, Bajhang district

Oman

Athawarah Hot Spring
  • Athawarah Hot Spring
  • Chitral-Garam Chashma
  • Chitral-Gobore, Pech uch and Yurjogh
  • Mandi Nara Kotli AJK
  • Nara Matora Kahuta
  • Tatta Pani Kotli AJK
  • Thandiani, Abbottabad
  • Mainit Hot Spring
  • Mambukal Mountain Resort, hot soda and sulfur springs slightly above 30 °C
  • Puning Hot Spring, in Sitio Puning, Barangay Inararo, Municipality of Porac, Pampanga Province; accessed through Sitio Target, Barangay Sapang Bato, Angeles City

About 10 thermal springs have been identified in Sri Lanka.[24]

  • Embilinne
  • Kanniya hot water spring
  • Kapurella
  • Kivulegama
  • Maha-oya
  • Maha-pelessa
  • Marangala
  • Mutugalwela
  • Nelumwewa/Galwewa
  • Rankihiriya
Yangmingshan hot springs in Taiwan
  • Ban Huay Zai Kao Hot Spring
  • Ban Pong Krathing Hot Spring (Ban Bueng Hot Spring)
  • Bo Khloung Hot Stream
  • Jae Son hot spring
  • Khlong Thom hot stream (hot spring)
  • Muang Paeng hot spring
  • Pa Bong hot spring
  • Pong Krathing Hot Spring
  • Rung Arun hot spring
  • Thai Prachan Hot Spring
  • Wieng Pa Pao hot spring
  • Krabi hot spring (Nuae Khlong)

There are over 280 hot springs in Vietnam.[25]

Europe

  • Banjat e Bënjës, near Petran
Hot springs, Azores
  • São Miguel island hot springs[26]
    • Caldeira das Furnas, high sulphur content with characteristic sulphuric scent
    • Caldeira Velha, near Lagoa do Fogo nature park with two thermal springs
    • Poca da Dona Beija, 82 °F to 102 °F
    • Ponta da Ferraria, hot springs cove with underwater hydrothermal vents at the ocean front
    • Terra Nostra Park, 95 to 113°F, soaking pool built in 1700s
  • Tbilisi, Sulphur Baths
  • Aachen, 74 degrees C, 165 degrees F
  • Bad Oeynhausen, 36 degrees C, 97 degrees F, with a depth of 725 m and 3000 L/min, largest carbonated brine water source in the world[27]
  • Wiesbaden, 66 degrees C, 151 degrees F

Greece

SpringRegionTemperature °C
max. (min.)
Type of mineral spring[28]Alleged therapeutic properties[29]
Agiasmata springChios57.5Endocrine and musculoskeletal system, degenerative arthritis, rheumatisms, spondyloarthritis, lumbago, sciatica, ankylosis, gynecological ailments, vasculopathies, tendonitis etc.
Agios FokasKos46 (45)Balneotherapy for ailments of the musculoskeletal and integumentary system
Agistro[30]Serres39 (34)Hydrotherapy for rheumatism
Apollonas Thermon Saline SpringIkaria47.8Radioactive
Asclepius Saline SpringIkaria40Radioactive super warm spring
EdipsosEvia80 (57)Saline water springChronic rheumatisms, degenerative arthritis, spondyloarthritis, neuritis, sciatica, lumbago, post trauma ankylosis and deformations, gynecological ailments
EftalouLesvos46 (43)Hydrotherapy for chronic rheumatisms, arthritis, sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia, lymphatism, kidney grains, cholelithiasis, gynecological ailments, chest ailments, myositis, chronic degenerative arthritis, injuries, post surgery phase for hemorrhoids, paradontopathia, leucorrhea, skin ailments
Eleftheron thermal spaKavalaAlkaline saline water spring
Genisaia (Potamia)Xanthi70 (55)Chronic rheumatisms, gynecological ailments, neuralgia, neuritis, allergic skin ailments
KaiafasIlia33.5 (32)H2S saline water springRheumatisms, autoimmune ailments, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, fibromyalgia, skin ailments
The spa facility in Kaiafas
KalymnosKalymnos38.1Arthritis, rheumatisms, sciatica, lumbago
Kamena VourlaFthiotida42 (30)Radioactive saline water springBalneotherapy for ailments of the musculoskeletal and integumentary system
KimolosKimolos46
Kolpou GerasLesvos39.7Rheumatisms, arthritis, neurological ailments, chronic injuries
KylliniIliaH2S saline water
KythnosKyklades38–52Chalybeate acid water springChronic and subacute rheumatisms, gynecological ailments, arthritis, neuralgia, skin ailments, cervical syndrome, lumbago- sciatica etc. syndromes, chronic gout
Agioi Anargyroi saline spring: 38 °C; Kakavos ferrous spring:52 °C
Lagadas[31]Thessaloniki39AkratothermiBalneotherapy for rheumatism, arthritis, gynecological disorders, skin diseases, kidney diseases
Lakkos AdamantaKyklades (Milos)38Chronic rheumatisms, arthritis, gynecological ailments, neuralgia, neuritis
Lefkada's Thermo Saline SpringIkaria58
LoutrakiKorinthia30Slightly warm – saline water, hypotonicHydrotherapy for chronic rheumatisms, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, spondylarthrite, sciatica, infections of the skin, allergic skin ailments, psoriasis, eczema
MandrakiNisyros48Rheumatisms, arthritis, gynecological ailments, ailments of the circulatory system
MethanaAttikiSulphurous brine water spring, warm
Nea ApolloniaThessaloniki57 (38)Balneotherapy for rheumatism, arthritis, peripheral nerve disorders, gynecological disorders, fractures, sprains[29]
Nigrita's ThermesSerres56 (25)Alkaline carbonated water springBalneotherapy for arthritis, rheumatisms, skin ailments, gynecological ailments. Mineral water drinking therapy for ailments of the gastrointestinal system.
Palia Kameni hot springsKyklades (Santorini)
Paranesti ThermiaDrama54
PlatystomoFthiotida32Alkaline sulphurous springHydrotherapy for rheumatisms, arthritis, skin ailments, gynecological ailments
PolichnitosLesvos92 (67)Rheumatisms, arthritis, sciatica, gynecological ailments, neuritis, skin ailments
Pozar Spa[32]Pella37Balneotherapy for rheumatism, arthritis, peripheral nerve disorders, gynecological and skin diseases, sprains, fractures
PsarothermaSamothraki100Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic rheumatisms, gynecological ailments, peripheral vasculopathies, secondary skin ailments, obesity
SedesThessaloniki38 (32)Rheumatisms, arthritis, ailments of the peripheral nerves, skin ailments, post trauma conditions, gynecological ailments
SidirokastroSerres55 (43.7)Rheumatisms, spondylitis, spilled disc, neuralgia, myalgia, sciatica, joint ailments, gynecological ailments
SmokovoKarditsa42Alkaline sulphurous springChronic rheumatisms, arthritis, ailments of the respiratory system, ailments of the digestive system, skin ailments, endocrine failures, gynecological ailments
Spilaio IkariasIkaria54
Therma Lemnou[33]Lemnos43 (39)Hydrotherapy for rheumatisms, arthropathy, arthritis, osteoporosis, spondyloarthritis, kidney stones, cholelithiasis
Thermopylae springFthiotida40H2S saline water spring, warmRheumatisms, gynecological ailments and ailments of the peripheral nerves
TraianoupoliEvros52 (51)Balneotherapy for ailments of the integumentary system and the musculoskeletal system, as well as for rheumatisms and autoimmune diseases
VouliagmeniAttikiSaline water spring, hypertonic
Ypati BathsFthiotida32H2S saline water springAilments and syndromes of the vessels, arterial hypertension, ailments of the heart and the skin, chronic ailments of the nervous system
Lake Hévíz
Deildartunguhver, Iceland: the highest flow hot spring in Europe
Hot spring at volcano Leirhnjukur, Iceland
Katlanovo hot springs
  • Banja Banishte
  • Banja Bansko
  • Banja Car Samoil
  • Banja Kežovica
  • Banja Kochani
  • Banja Strnovec
  • Debarski Banji
  • Katlanovska Banja
  • Kumanovska Banja
  • Negorski Banji
  • Caldas de Vizela, Braga District
  • Monumento Natural da Caldeira Velha, Azores
  • Parque Terra Nostra, Azores
  • Poça Dona Beija, Azores
  • Ponta da Ferraria, Azores, ocean hot springs
Iturup Baransky volcano Hot Springs
  • Jošanička Banja, 78 °C, the second hottest spring in Serbia
  • Kuršumlijska banja, 58 °C
  • Lukovska banja, 56 °C, located at an altitude of 700 m
  • Mataruška banja, 38–40 °C
  • Niška banja, 39 °C
  • Sijarinska Banja, 18 different springs with temperatures between 16 and 71 °C and a natural 8 meter tall geyser around an artificial pool
  • Vranjska Banja, 96 degrees C (205 degrees F),[36] in the depth up to 111 degrees C (232 degrees F),[37] the world's hottest spring[citation needed]

123 hot springs with temperature above 25 degrees C (77 degrees F)[38]

Thermal water park in Bešeňová, Slovakia

There are many geothermal springs in the UK, but the hot springs found in the town of Bath, Somerset[47][48][49][50] are the only true hot springs (defined as those hotter than 37 degrees C):

  • Bath
    • Cross Bath, 42.8 °C, 109 °F
    • Hetling Spring, 45.4 °C, 113.7 °F
    • Hot Bath, 47.2 °C, 117 °F
    • King's Bath, 45.6 °C, 114 °F
    • Stall Street Fountain, 45.4 °C, 113.7 °F

Other thermal or warm springs in the UK include:[49]

Oceania

Hot springs can be found in all six states of Australia as well as the Northern Territory, but apparently not Australian Capital Territory.[57]

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.

Excavations on Hot Water Beach, New Zealand
New Zealand Ngāwhā Hot Springs

There are numerous hot springs in New Zealand, predominantly in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, and in particular around Rotorua. Well known springs outside the Taupō Volcanic Zone include:

Hot springs parks

It is common to create parks around hot springs:

United States

See also

References