Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad is a regional capital in Bulgaria with a population of about 67,810.
BulgariaTown🏆 #12 most populated in Bulgaria🕐 Europe/Sofia
Blagoevgrad is а town in Southwestern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Blagoevgrad Municipality and of Blagoevgrad Province. With a population of almost 70,000 inhabitants, it is the economic and cultural centre of Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the valley of the Struma River at the foot of the Rila Mountains, 101 kilometres south of Sofia, close to the border with North Macedonia.
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About Blagoevgrad
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 38 |
| Population | 67,810 |
| Local currency | BGN |
| Coordinates | 42.0146, 23.0980 |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 78 km · Sofia |
| Population (Bulgaria) | #12 most populated in Bulgaria |
| Where on Earth | 42°0′52″N · 23°5′53″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,677 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,342 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Fuxin (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.01, -156.90 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,517 km |
| Paris | 1,781 km |
| Moscow | 1,852 km |
| London | 2,047 km |
| Dubai | 3,485 km |
| Beijing | 7,410 km |