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Stara Zagora Province

Област Стара Загора
Location of Stara Zagora Province in Bulgaria
Location of Stara Zagora Province in Bulgaria
Country Bulgaria
Capital Stara Zagora
Municipalities 11
Area
 • Total 5,151.1 km2 (1,988.9 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2011)
 • Total 333,265
 • Density 64.6978/km2 (167.5666/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
License plate CT
Website sz.government.bg

Stara Zagora is a province in the country of Bulgaria. It is like a large region or state within Bulgaria. The main city and capital of this province is also called Stara Zagora.

This province is located in the central part of Bulgaria. It covers an area of about 5,151 square kilometers. That's a bit larger than the country of Luxembourg! As of 2011, around 333,265 people lived in Stara Zagora Province.

What Are the Municipalities of Stara Zagora?

Stara Zagora 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.

List of Municipalities and Their Main Towns

The table below shows the name of each municipality. It also lists its main town or village. You can see how many people lived in each area in December 2009.

Municipality Population (2009) Main Town/Village Town Population (2009)
Bratya Daskalovi 9,724 Bratya Daskalovi 750
Chirpan 23,470 Chirpan 16,355
Gurkovo 5,273 Gurkovo 2,917
Galabovo 14,269 Galabovo 8,404
Kazanlak 76,447 Kazanlak 49,506
Maglizh 12,267 Maglizh 3,426
Nikolaevo 4,840 Nikolaevo 2,872
Opan 3,501 Opan 466
Pavel Banya 14,703 Pavel Banya 2,918
Radnevo 21,959 Radnevo 13,384
Stara Zagora 164,472 Stara Zagora 140,456

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