Smolyan
Smolyan is a regional capital in Bulgaria with a population of about 30,689.
BulgariaTown🏆 #30 most populated in Bulgaria🕐 Europe/Sofia
Smolyan is a town and ski resort in the south of Bulgaria near the border with Greece. It is the administrative and industrial centre of the Smolyan Province. The town is built along the narrow valley of the Cherna ('black') and the Byala ('white') river in the central Rhodope Mountains. It is located at the foot of the mountain's highest peak Golyam Perelik (2,191 m). Popular ski resorts of Pamporovo and Chepelare lie in the vicinity. As of June 2022 the town has a population of 30,689 inhabitants.
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About Smolyan
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 57 |
| Population | 30,689 |
| Local currency | BGN |
| Coordinates | 41.5744, 24.7120 |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
| Elevation | 921 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 169 km · Sofia |
| Population (Bulgaria) | #30 most populated in Bulgaria |
| Where on Earth | 41°34′28″N · 24°42′43″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,628 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,391 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Chaoyang (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -41.57, -155.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,409 km |
| Moscow | 1,833 km |
| Paris | 1,920 km |
| London | 2,182 km |
| Dubai | 3,343 km |
| Beijing | 7,325 km |