Slanic, Moldova

Slanic, Moldova is one of the most picturesque towns of the country. Amongst the fourteen towns of the administrative divisions of Prahova, Slanic is one of them. The total area covered by the town of Slanic is forty square kilometer. The geographical coordinates of the town of Slanic at Moldova is 45°14'0?N and 25°56'21?E. The total population as per the 2002 census was seven thousand and two hundred. The density of the population in Slanic is 180 inh/km. Slanic in Moldova is located on the banks of the River Slanic, which is a tributary of Varbilau River. The town of Slanic, Moldova is more famous as a health resort town. It's the perfect place to get your ailments cured through natural means.

The name of the town of Slanic of Moldova was named after the presence of large quantity of salt under the ground of this town and also in the open environment. Since Slanic is a health resort, it offers natural treatment to certain deadly diseases. The Lakes of Baia Rosie, Lake of Lacul Verde, Lake of Baia Baciului and the Lake of Baia Porcilor acts as a curing site for various kinds of diseases. The town offers ample facilities for warm mud baths, warm mineral water and cold lake baths. The climatic condition of this town is also conducive for curing Gynecological, peripheral, dermatological, vascular and respiratory diseases. The winters are balmy over here, while the summers are pleasant and highly enjoyable.

One can find numerous salt-water lakes in Slanic. Out of the all the salt-water lakes, the most popular ones include the Red lakes, The Shepherd, The Green, The New Salt Lake named Salina Noua and the Old lakes named as Salina Veche. Since most of the salt is being obtained from the New Salt Mine, the Old Salt Mine has been now transformed into a museum and a health resort. The other popular tourist attractions in Slanic in Moldova are, Beacon's Hill, The Salt Mountain, The Cold Fountain, TV Relay Tower, The Colts Small Hill, The green Rock and the Brides Cave. Slanic in Moldova, Romania is filled with many hotels, villas and resorts providing numerous recreation facilities like bowling, sports ground, game rooms, discotheques and other.