Kardzhali, sometimes spelt Kardžali or Kurdzhali, is a town in the Eastern Rhodopes in Bulgaria, centre of Kardzhali Municipality and Kardzhali Province. The noted Kardzhali Reservoir is located nearby. It is an important regional economic hub.
The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, and the largest by area in Bulgaria, with over 83% of its area in the southern part of the country and the remainder in Greece. Golyam Perelik is its highest peak at 2,191 meters (7,188 ft). The mountain range gives its name to the terrestrial ecoregion Rodope montane mixed forests that belongs in the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome and the Palearctic realm. The region is particularly notable for its karst areas with their deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculptured forms, such as the Trigrad Gorge.
Kardzhali Province is a province of southern Bulgaria, neighbouring Greece with the Greek regional units of Xanthi, Rhodope, and Evros to the south and east. It is 3209.1 km2 in area. Its main city is Kardzhali. It is Bulgaria's southernmost province.
Krumovgrad is a town in Kardzhali Province in the south of Bulgaria, located in the Eastern Rhodopes on the banks of the river Krumovitsa. According to 2011 census, the population is ethnic Bulgarians (48.97%), ethnic Turks (18.95%), and others including the Romani people. The town is named after the successful medieval Bulgarian ruler Krum, the name meaning 'city of Krum' in Bulgarian.
Zlatolist is a village in southern Bulgaria, located in the Krumovgrad municipality of the Kardzhali Province.
Chernoochene ; is a village in central southern Bulgaria, part of Kardzhali Province. It is the administrative centre of Chernoochene municipality, which comprises in the northernmost part of Kardzhali Province. The village is located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains and has a predominantly Turkish population. The village's name roughly means "place of the black-eyed people" in Bulgarian and in Turkish.
Avramovo is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 187.5 kilometres (116.5 mi) from Sofia, roughly 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) by road southwest of the city of Kardzhali, and roughly 20 kilometres (12 mi) by road east of the municipal town of Ardino.Boyno lies just to the east along the 865 road. It covers an area of 6.197 square kilometres (2.393 sq mi) and as of 2007 had a population of 6 people. Until 1934, the settlement had the name Ibrahimler.
Padina is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria, located in a valley at the foot of Mount St. Elias (1001m). It is located 195.32 kilometres (121.37 mi) from Sofia,14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) southwest of Ardino, and 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) by road south of Byal izvor. It covers an area of 10.411 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 1030 people, although the population is rapidly declining and 851 were reported in 2010.
Brezen is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 193.057 kilometres (119.960 mi) from Sofia. It covers an area of 7.21 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 243 people.
Hromitsa is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It covers an area of 3.251 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 43 people.
Kitnitsa is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 188.619 kilometres (117.202 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 11.586 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 97 people. In Kitnitsa, the second weekend of July features an annual fair that includes a mevlid, chess tournaments, athletic events, and traditional contests.
Spoluka is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 183.076 kilometres (113.758 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 3.4 square kilometres and as of 2013 it had a population of 18 people.
Bakalite is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 189.883 kilometres (117.988 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 6.385 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 89 people.
Bezvodno is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 179.771 kilometres (111.705 mi) southeast of the capital Sofia. It covers an area of 47.474 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 134 people. The village lies in the eastern Rhodope Mountains on the river Borovitsa.
Beli Vir is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 194.493 kilometres (120.852 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 8.067 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 485 people.
Bozhurtsi is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It covers an area of 2.106 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 258 people.
Avren is a village in Krumovgrad Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria. Avren Village is situated in a mountainous region, approximately 4 km from the Greek border. It is about 20 km south of Krumovgrad, around 69 km southeast of the regional center Kardzhali.
Golyamo Kamenyane is a village in Krumovgrad Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria.
Shiroko pole is a village in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria. On the shores of the Studen Kladenets Reservoir of the river Arda south of the village is located the medieval Bulgarian fortress of Monyak.
Vishegrad is a village in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria. On the shores of the Studen Kladenets Reservoir on the river Arda just north of the village is located the medieval Bulgarian fortress of Vishegrad.
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