The Arda is a 290-kilometre (180 mi) long river in Bulgaria and Greece. It is a tributary of the Maritsa. Its source lies in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains near the village Arda, part of the municipality of Smolyan. It flows eastward past Rudozem, Kardzhali and Ivaylovgrad and enters Greece in the northern part of the Evros regional unit. It flows into the Maritsa on the border of Greece and Turkey, between the Greek village Kastanies and the Turkish city Edirne. In the Bulgarian section there are three hydroelectric and irrigation dams, Kardzhali Dam, Studen Kladenets and Ivaylovgrad Dam. The Bulgarian section is 229 kilometres (142 mi) long, making the Arda the longest river in the Rhodopes. The medieval Dyavolski most arch bridge crosses the river 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Ardino.
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.
Chubrika is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 199.97 kilometres (124.26 mi) from Sofia, roughly 21.3 kilometres (13.2 mi) by road southwest of the city of Kardzhali, and roughly 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) by road east of the municipal town of Ardino. To the north is Yabalkovets and to the northeast is Kobilyane, along the 865 road. It covers an area of 5.782 square kilometres (2.232 sq mi) and as of 2007 had a population of 153 people. It was formerly called Fakrŭ Bunar.
Mak is a small hamlet in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 201.18 kilometres (125.01 mi) from Sofia. It lies at altitude of 561 metres (1,841 ft) to the southeast of Ardino and Sinchets, east of Gurbishte and southwest of Tsarkvitsa. It covers an area of 5.642 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 1 person. The hamlet is dependent on Gurbishte for village functions, where there is also a village hall.
Sinchets is a small mountain village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 199.967 kilometres (124.254 mi) from Sofia. It lies at altitude of 770 metres (2,530 ft), 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi) by winding road to the southeast of Ardino, and north of Tsarkvitsa. It covers an area of 8.602 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 70 people.
Gurbishte is a mountain village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 196.78 kilometres (122.27 mi) from Sofia and 13.6 kilometres (8.5 mi) by winding road south of Ardino. It lies to the southwest of Sinchets, and northeast of Padina. It covers an area of 14.494 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 183 people. The village contains a village hall.
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.
Ahryansko is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 191.083 kilometres (118.733 mi) from Sofia. It covers an area of 6.839 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 51 people.
Bistrogled is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 194.481 kilometres (120.845 mi) from Sofia. It covers an area of 2.602 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 34 people.
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.
Chernigovo is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 188.663 kilometres (117.230 mi) from Sofia. It covers an area of 1.384 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 62 people.
Doyrantsi is a small hamlet in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 189.806 kilometres (117.940 mi) from Sofia. It covers an area of 10.426 square kilometres and as of 2007 had a population of 2 people.
Iskra is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 192.036 kilometres (119.326 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 1.884 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 65 people.
Kroyachevo is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 193.336 kilometres (120.133 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 5.183 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 104 people.
Lenishte is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 201.18 kilometres (125.01 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 13.487 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 122 people.
Paspal is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 188.205 kilometres (116.945 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 2.501 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 34 people.
Pesnopoy is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 185.351 kilometres (115.172 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 24.464 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 10 people.
Ribartsi is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 195.29 kilometres (121.35 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of 1.997 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 44 people.
Rusalsko is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is about 185 kilometres (115 mi) southeast of Sofia. It covers an area of about 7.9 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi), and as of 2007 it had a population of 60 people.
