Samokov
Samokov is a city in Bulgaria with a population of about 26,765.
Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is in the Samokov Valley between the mountain ranges of Rila, Vitosha, and Sredna Gora, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia. Due to the suitable winter sports conditions, Samokov, together with the nearby resort Borovets, is a major tourist centre.
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About Samokov
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 58 |
| Population | 26,765 |
| Local currency | BGN |
| Coordinates | 42.3385, 23.5581 |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 44 km · Sofia |
| Population (Bulgaria) | #38 most populated in Bulgaria |
| Where on Earth | 42°20′19″N · 23°33′29″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,713 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,306 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | South Boston (United States) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.34, -156.44 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,529 km |
| Paris | 1,794 km |
| Moscow | 1,802 km |
| London | 2,054 km |
| Dubai | 3,464 km |
| Beijing | 7,359 km |