Category Archives: Northeastern region

Varna district – Cities

Varna district – Cities
The town of Varna is the district centre with a population of 312 000 inhabitants lying at a distance of 446 km northeast of Sofia. It is situated amphitheatrically in the vast Varna Bay on the Black Sea Coast. Varna is the biggest town along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The town has also got…
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Targovishte district – Cities

Targovishte district – Cities
The town of Targovishte is the centre of the district. It has a population of 39 000 inhabitants and lies at a distance of 318 km northeast of Sofia. The town is in proximity to the northern slopes of Stara Planina at an altitude of 170 m. It is situated along both banks of the…
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Silistra district – Cities

Silistra district – Cities
The town of Silistra is the district centre with a population of 40 000 inhabitants. It lies at a distance of 430 km northeast of Sofia. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube River in the northeastern part of Bulgaria. Tourist sights The first written evidence for the existence of the settlement…
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Shumen district – Cities

Shumen district – Cities
The town of Shumen is the centre of the district and has a population of 87 000 inhabitants. It lies at a distance of 360 km northeast of Sofia. It is located at the southeastern foot of Shumen Plateau at an altitude of 200 m. The town is a crossroad of major roads connecting Danube…
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