Sandanski–Petrich Valley
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Sandanski–Petrich Valley (Bulgarian: Санданско-Петричка котловина, romanized: Sandansko-Petrichka kotlovina) is situated in southwestern Bulgaria along the river Struma and its right tributary Strumeshnitsa, with a very small part of the territory extending to Greece. The valley is enclosed by several mountain ranges, three of them reaching heights of over 2,000 m, and is open to the Strumitsa Valley to the west and the Serres Valley to the south. Due to the proximity to the Aegean Sea, the climate is continental Mediterranean, making Sandanski–Petrich Valley one of the warmest regions of Bulgaria.
Sandanski–Petrich Valley | |
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Coordinates: 41°30′31.8″N 23°15′25.3″E | |
Location | Bulgaria |
Area | |
• Total | 550 km2 (210 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 42 km (26 mi) |
• Width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Administratively, it falls within Blagoevgrad Province, where it occupies its southwestern-most parts in is divided in four municipalities. It is named after the two most populous cities in the area, Sandanski and Petrich. The mild climate, numerous mineral springs and the abundance of natural and cultural landmarks within the valley and in its proximity favour agriculture, tourism and related industries. Sandanski–Petrich Valley has a strategic location at the border with Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia and lies on the shortest route between the capital Sofia and the Mediterranean Sea.