Montana Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montana Province
Област Монтана
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Location of Montana Province in Bulgaria
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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Capital | Montana |
| Municipalities | 11 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,635.5 km2 (1,403.7 sq mi) |
| Population
(Census February 2011)
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| • Total | 148,098 |
| • Density | 40.7366/km2 (105.5074/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| License plate | M |
Montana Province is a region in the northwestern part of Bulgaria. It is like a state or a large county. The main city and capital of this province is also called Montana.
This province shares borders with Serbia to the southwest and Romania to the north. It is located between the famous Danube river and the Balkan Mountains.
Local Government: Municipalities
Montana Province is divided into 11 smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own main town or village. These smaller areas help manage local services and communities.
The table below shows the names of each municipality. It also lists their main town or village and how many people lived there in 2011.
| Municipality | Population (2011) | Main Town/Village | Town/Village Population (2011) |
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| Berkovitsa | 19,587 | Berkovitsa | 14,124 |
| Boychinovtsi | 9,611 | Boychinovtsi | 1,588 |
| Brusartsi | 5,140 | Brusartsi | 1,277 |
| Chiprovtsi | 3,773 | Chiprovtsi | 1,937 |
| Georgi Damyanovo | 2,867 | Georgi Damyanovo | 494 |
| Lom | 31,064 | Lom | 25,321 |
| Medkovets | 4,103 | Medkovets | 1,866 |
| Montana | 57,064 | Montana | 46,574 |
| Valchedram | 9,988 | Valchedram | 3,748 |
| Varshets | 8,424 | Varshets | 6,439 |
| Yakimovo | 4,481 | Yakimovo | 1,711 |
Images for kids
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This map shows the different municipalities within Montana Province.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Montana para niños
