Shumen Province

Shumen Province spreads across multiple municipalities at 248 meters elevation, featuring a mixture of agricultural lands and urban settlements throughout its territory.

The region gained its current administrative status in January 1999, following centuries of settlement dating back to the First Bulgarian Empire and Ottoman periods.

Each municipality within Shumen Province maintains traditional festivals celebrating local music, regional foods, and agricultural harvests throughout the calendar year.

The province connects to major Bulgarian cities through an established network of roads and railway lines, with regular transportation services from the capital city Shumen.

At the geographical coordinates of 43.25 latitude and 27 longitude, Shumen Province includes ten distinct municipalities, each with specific administrative functions.

Location: Bulgaria

Inception: January 8, 1999

Capital city: Shumen

Elevation above the sea: 248 m

Shares border with: Silistra Province, Burgas Province

Website: http://sh.government.bg

GPS coordinates: 43.25000,27.00000

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:08