Blagoevgrad

Also known as Pirin Macedonia, Blagoevgrad Oblast, Blagoevgrad province, Blagoevgrad oblast

oblast of Bulgaria

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Blagoevgrad is a region in southwestern Bulgaria that serves as an administrative and cultural center for the area. It matters as an important economic and educational hub in Bulgaria, home to various industries and institutions that contribute to the country's development.

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Органиграма за областна администрация

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Official name: Blagoevgrad
Population: 286333
Area: 6449.47
Elevation: 555
Employees: 31
Official website: www.bl.government.bg
Image: Blagoevgrad in Bulgaria.svg
Nominal GDP: 3785000000
Licence plate code: E

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Commons category: Blagoevgrad Province
P11012: Orio Canavese
native label: Област Благоевград
inception: 1999-01-08
catalog code: 17
described at URL: iisda.government.bg/ras/adm_structures/organigram_district_administration/17
email address: mailto:[email protected]
street address: Благоевград, пл. "Г.Измирлиев" № 9

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Blagoevgrad Province (Bulgarian: област Благоевград, oblast Blagoevgrad or Благоевградска област, Blagoevgradska oblast), also known as Pirin Macedonia or Bulgarian Macedonia (Bulgarian: Пиринска Македония; Българска Македония), (Pirinska Makedoniya or Bulgarska Makedoniya) is a province (oblast) of southwestern Bulgaria. It borders four other Bulgarian provinces to the north and east, the Greek region of Macedonia to the south, and North Macedonia to the west. The province has 14 municipalities with 12 towns. Its principal city is Blagoevgrad, while other significant towns include Bansko, Gotse Delchev, Melnik, Petrich, Razlog, Sandanski, and Simitli.