Banny, Russia

Banny (Russian: Банный, masculine), Bannaya (Банная, feminine) or Bannoye (Банное, neuter) is a name shared by several rural localities in the Russian Federation. The name is derived from the Russian word banya (баня), meaning “bathhouse,” and is used for settlements that historically were associated with communal baths or thermal springs.

Localities named Banny/Bannoye

Region Type of settlement Administrative unit Notable details
Volgograd Oblast Khutor (hamlet) Lychakskoye Rural Settlement, Frolovsky District Population of 68 (2010 Census).
Altai Republic Selo (village) Karagayskoye Rural Settlement, Ust‑Koksinsky District Coordinates 50°23′N 84°52′E.
Orenburg Oblast Selo Kolpaksky Selsoviet, Gaysky District
Sverdlovsk Oblast Village Kriulinsky Selsoviet, Krasnoufimsky District
Tambov Oblast Settlement Troitskoroslyaysky Selsoviet, Tokaryovsky District
Tula Oblast Village Lobanovsky Rural Okrug, Yefremovsky District
Udmurt Republic Village Italmasovsky Selsoviet, Zavyalovsky District
Voronezh Oblast Selo Berezovskoye Rural Settlement, Vorobyovsky District

These localities are administratively classified as rural settlements and vary in size from small hamlets (khutors) to larger villages (selos). The designation “Banny” reflects a common toponymic practice in Russia, where places are often named after geographical features, local industries, or cultural landmarks.

References

  • Wikipedia, “Banny, Russia,” set index article listing multiple rural localities sharing the name. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banny,_Russia.
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