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Devin is a renowned spa and holiday resort.
It is situated amid scenic hills in the heart of the Rhodopes
at an altitude of 710 - 780 m |
Devin has several mineral water springs with a temperature between
37 and 44C. The water is clear, colourless, palatable, odourless, hyper-
and homeo-thermal, mildly mineralized, and contains hydrocarbonates
of sodium and small quantities of fluorine. It has a strong alkaline
reaction (pH 9.4). The total usable flow is 1,800 l/min. The curative
properties of Devin's mineral waters are due to their considerable mineralization,
the relatively high content of metasilicic acid and fluorine, mild acidity
and high temperature.
The
climate of the spa is transitionally continental, considerably tempered
by the southern influence. The average annual temperature is 10.5C.
The winter is mild; the summer, warm and fresh thanks to the local mountain
breezes. The autumn is warm and long. The average January temperature
is -1.5C. The average annual duration of sunshine is about 1,100 hours.
Devin has a new modern hydrotherapy clinic with a resort polyclinic
and a pool; juniper, carbonic acid and oxygen baths; facilities for
hydrotherapy, modern light and electrotherapy, diagnosis, remedial gymnastics
and massage rooms.
Devin is suitable for the spa and climatic treatment of a wide range
of diseases: of the locomotor system, cardiovascular diseases and nervous
disorders. The internationally famous year-round resort Pamporovo is
situated 35 km away from Devin.
