Haskovo region is situated in central part of South Bulgaria and its territory extends on 5 543 sq. km. or 5% of the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. The region includes 261 populated areas, organized in 11 municipalities – Haskovo, Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, Lyubimets, Harmanli, Madzharovo, Simeonovgrad, Ivaylovgrad, Topolovgrad, Mineralni bani and Stambolovo. The population of Haskovo region is 270 096 people, which represents 3.46% of the country’s population. In the cities lived 70.6% of inhabitants and in the villages 29.4% of inhabitants.
Favorable factor of the region is regional and national border with two neighboring countries – Greece and Turkey. Two key transcontinental roads cross the territory of Haskovo region. The first road connects West and Central Europe with Istanbul and Asia, the second one – North Europe with Mediterranean. The distance from Haskovo to the Greek and Turkish border is about 60 km., to Sofia – 230 km., and the entire road network is 1 882 km.
Haskovo region is characterized with favorable mild climate, beautiful clear nature and unique flora and fauna. The relief is varied, the territory of the region includes parts of the Upper-Thracian lowland, as well as East Rodopi and Sakar mountain. The water resources of Haskovo region formed mainly from Maritsa river and its feeders – Harmanliyska, Varbitsa and Byala rivers. Arda river pass through a part of the region. It is the biggest river in Rodopi Mountains. A large part of region’ territory
/ about 38% / presented forests. In the higher parts there are coniferous trees.
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