Blagoevgrad, Administrative province in southwestern Bulgaria.
Blagoevgrad Province spans 6,449 square kilometers across mountainous terrain, valleys, and rivers between North Macedonia and Greece.
The region transformed from Ottoman territory to Bulgarian administration after the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, marking a new chapter in local development.
The province maintains fourteen municipalities where Orthodox Christian traditions merge with Turkish and Romani cultural elements through festivals and folklore.
Students from multiple countries attend the American University and Southwestern University, which together accommodate 10,000 learners in Blagoevgrad city.
The province contains natural thermal springs that date back to ancient Thracian settlements, when the area was known as Scaptopara.
Location: Bulgaria
Inception: January 8, 1999
Capital city: Blagoevgrad
Elevation above the sea: 555 m
Shares border with: Kyustendil, Sofia, Pazardzhik, Smolyan
Website: http://bl.government.bg
GPS coordinates: 41.75000,23.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59
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