Plovdiv Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plovdiv Province
Област Пловдив
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Location of Plovdiv Province in Bulgaria
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| Country | Bulgaria |
| Capital | Plovdiv |
| Municipalities | 18 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,972.9 km2 (2,306.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 683,027 |
| • Density | 114.3543/km2 (296.1764/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| License plate | PB |
| Website | pd.government.bg |
Plovdiv Province is a special area in Bulgaria. It's like a big region with its own main city. The capital city of this province is Plovdiv.
One of the most amazing places here is the Central Balkan National Park. It's a huge park where you can find beautiful nature and wildlife.
Areas and Towns in Plovdiv Province
Plovdiv Province is divided into 18 smaller areas called municipalities. Think of them like smaller districts, each with its own main town or village.
The table below shows you the name of each municipality. It also lists the main town or village in that area. You can also see how many people lived there in December 2009.
| Municipality | Population | Main Town or Village | Population |
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| Asenovgrad | 65,222 | Asenovgrad | 51,499 |
| Brezovo | 7,943 | Brezovo | 1,886 |
| Hisarya | 13,113 | Hisarya | 7,410 |
| Kaloyanovo | 12,402 | Kaloyanovo | 2,417 |
| Karlovo | 54,925 | Karlovo | 25,149 |
| Krichim | 8,590 | Krichim | 8,590 |
| Kuklen | 6,540 | Kuklen | 5,896 |
| Laki | 3,387 | Laki | 2,491 |
| Maritsa (Plovdiv rural) | 31,447 | Plovdiv | see below |
| Perushtitsa | 5,194 | Perushtitsa | 5,194 |
| Plovdiv (city) | 348,465 | Plovdiv | 348,465 |
| Parvomay | 27,813 | Parvomay | 13,984 |
| Rakovski | 26,683 | Rakovski | 15,265 |
| Rodopi (Plovdiv rural) | 32,286 | Plovdiv | see above |
| Sadovo | 15,714 | Sadovo | 2,507 |
| Sopot | 10,354 | Sopot | 9,299 |
| Stamboliyski | 20,879 | Stamboliyski | 11,721 |
| Saedinenie | 11,193 | Saedinenie | 6,050 |
Images for kids
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This is a view of the Rhodopes mountains. You can see them near the village of Vrata in the southern part of the province.
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This map shows all the different municipalities that make up Plovdiv province.
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These are the old walls of the Hissarya fortress. It's a cool historical site!
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Plovdiv para niños
