Blagoevgrad Province
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Blagoevgrad Province
Област Благоевград | |
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Country | Bulgaria |
Capital | Blagoevgrad |
Municipalities | 14 |
Area | |
• Total | 6,449.47 km2 (2,490.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
Population (Census February 2011) | |
• Total | 323,552 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
License plate | E |
Website | www |
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Blagoevgrad Province is a province (oblast) of southwestern Bulgaria. The administrative centre is Blagoevgrad.
The province has 14 municipalities with 12 towns. Significant towns include Bansko, Gotse Delchev, Melnik, Petrich, Razlog, Sandanski, and Simitli.
There are several mountains, or parts of mountains, in the province. These are Rila, Pirin, the Rhodopes, Slavyanka, Belasitsa, Vlahina, Maleshevo, Ograzhden and Stargach. There are two major rivers, Struma River and Mesta River.