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Sandanski

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Also known as Sveti Vrach

Sandanski ( ; , formerly known as Sveti Vrach, , until 1947) is a town and a recreation center in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province. Named after the Macedonian Bulgarian revolutionary Yane Sandanski, it is situated in Sandanski–Petrich Valley at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, along the banks of the Sandanska Bistritsa River. Sandanski is about 20 km away from the Bulgaria-Greece border and 100 km away from the Aegean Sea.

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2800
Settlement.official_name
Sandanski
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Flag of Sandanski.gif
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Sandanski Coat of arms.png
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Bulgaria-Sandanski-03.jpg
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Country
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Bulgaria
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Province(Oblast)
Settlement.timezone
EET
Settlement.utc_offset
+2
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EEST
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+3
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Location of Sandanski
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Bulgaria
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Location of Sandanski
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Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2
26.867
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auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Sandanski
Population
23592
Area
26.867
Elevation
296
Official website
www.sandanskibg.com
Image
Bulgaria-Sandanski-03.jpg
Dialing code
0746
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Commons category
Sandanski
postal code
2800
native label
Санда̀нски
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  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Municipality
  • Honour
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Sandanski ( ; , formerly known as Sveti Vrach, , until 1947) is a town and a recreation center in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province. Named after the Macedonian Bulgarian revolutionary Yane Sandanski, it is situated in Sandanski–Petrich Valley at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, along the banks of the Sandanska Bistritsa River. Sandanski is about 20 km away from the Bulgaria-Greece border and 100 km away from the Aegean Sea.

The town has a convenient location, a mild to warm climate (with the highest average annual temperature in the country, +16°C) and a relatively high concentration of thermal water springs, which all make it a popular destination for relaxation and recreation.

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