Simitli

Simitli ( ) also known as Simitliya (), is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria. It has a population of 7,454 and is located 17 km south of Blagoevgrad. It is the seat of Simitli Municipality.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_skyline: Simitli-centre.jpg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.map_caption: Location of Simitli

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Geography
Transportation
Tourism
References
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==Geography== left|thumb|Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God The town is located in the Simitli Valley at the foothills of the Rila, Pirin, and Vlahina mountain ranges. Simitli is on both banks of the river Struma, at the confluence with its tributary the Gradevska reka. Geographical locations of note are the Komatinski Cliffs between Brestovo and Sushitsa, the Kresna Gorge along the Struma, and the foothills of the Pirin Mountains at Senokos.