Plovdiv Region is a region in Bulgaria. It is located in the
central part of Southern Bulgaria on an area of 5,972.9 km2
(5.4% of the country's territory) and has a population of
634,497 people according to final data from the 2021 census.
To the north, the district borders with Lovech district, to
the east – with Stara Zagora district, to the southeast – with
Haskovo and Kardjali districts, and to the south – with Smolyan
district. Its western border is with the Pazardzhik region, and
the northwestern - with the Sofia region. The postal codes of
the settlements in the Plovdiv region are from 4000 (for the
city of Plovdiv) to 4399. Its vehicle code is RV.
Pyasčnik Dam - possible fishing for Uklei, Babushka, Redfin,
Caracuda, Carp, Morunash, Perch, White fish, Catfish, Red mullet, White
carp;
Kliment Reservoir - possible fishing for Uklei;
Bryagovo
Reservoir - possible fishing for: Uklei, Babushka, Redfin, Karakuda,
River mullet, Carp, Morunash, White barbel, Perch, Pike, Catfish,
Fathead minnow;
Ezerovo Reservoir - possible fishing for: Uklei,
Babushka, Redfin, Karakuda, River mullet, Carp, White carp, Morunash,
Perch, Pike, Catfish, Fathead minnow;
Dospat Dam - possible fishing
for: Uklei, Babushka, Redfin, Karakuda, River mullet, Carp, Morunash,
Perch, Catfish, River trout, Rainbow /American/ Trout, Grayling;
Mechka Reservoir - possible fishing for: River mullet, Perch;
Domlyan
Reservoir - possible fishing for: Uklei, Babushka, Redfin, Karakuda,
River mullet, Carp, Linn, Morunash, Perch, Catfish, Rainbow / American /
Trout, Bighead;
The 40 springs dam - possible fishing for: Uklei,
Babushka, Chervenperka, Karakuda, Sharan, Morunash, Perch;
Lenovo
Reservoir - possible fishing for: Uklei, Caracuda, River mullet, Carp,
Perch, Pike, Largemouth bass;
Sushitsa Reservoir - possible fishing
for: uklei, carp, river mullet, carp, white fish, pike, river trout, red
bream;
Izbeglii Dam - possible fishing of Uklei;
Kavaka Reservoir
- possible fishing for: Uklei, Babushka, Redfin, Karakuda, Carp, White
carp, Morunash, Perch, White fish, Catfish;
Sokolitsa Reservoir -
possible fishing for: Uklei, Babushka, Redfin, Karakuda, Carp, White
carp, Morunash, Catfish, Fathead minnow;
Sopot Reservoir - possible
fishing for: Uklei, Babushka, Redfin, Caracuda, Carp, White carp,
Morunash, Perch, Pike, Catfish, River trout, Rainbow (American) trout;
Cherven Reservoir - possible fishing for: Uklei, Caracuda, Carp, White
carp, Perch, Pike, Catfish;
Almaleka Dam - possible fishing for
Uklei.
Plovdiv Region is located in Central Southern Bulgaria. In terms of
territory, it is in fourth place among the 28 regions of Bulgaria. It is
divided into 18 municipalities, the largest of which is Plovdiv, with a
population of 340,000 inhabitants, and the smallest is the municipality
of Laki with about 4,100. Two of the municipalities of the district have
villages as centers - the village of Kaloyanovo and the village of
Kuklen. The remaining 16 municipalities have as centers cities such as
Asenovgrad, Rakovski, Hisarya. Over 70% of the region's population is
concentrated in the city of Plovdiv, which is also the regional
administrative center.
To the north, the district borders Lovech
district, to the east it borders Stara Zagora district, to the southeast
are Haskovo district and Kardjali district, to the south it borders
Smolyan district, to the west it borders Pazardzhik district, to the
northwest it shares a common border with Sofia district.
The
region has a convenient transportation geographical location, has a high
natural, economic and human potential, a favorable bioclimatic resource,
protected territories, highly productive arable lands, thermal mineral
waters, an extremely rich cultural heritage.
The climate in the
district is generally characterized by warm summers, dry autumns and
mild winters. In the regional city of Plovdiv, fogs are a frequent
phenomenon, and the snow cover in winter lasts about 20 days a year.
In the regions of the city of Karlovo and Kazanlak, the climate is
influenced by their location - large amounts of precipitation are
observed in the valleys at the beginning of the summer season. The
average January temperature here is around 0°C, and the average July
temperature is around 20°C.
The favorable geographical position of the district is complemented
by the presence of built infrastructure for transport access. Important
international road arteries pass from here, which in ancient times
connected the East with Europe, the Baltic with the Mediterranean, the
Black Sea with the Adriatic.
The main roads connecting eastern
and western Bulgaria, the Trakia and Maritsa highways, as well as the
road to the Rhodopes and the Turkish border pass through the district.
An active railway also passes through the city. and bus transport. The
city of Plovdiv also has a duty-free zone, a customs terminal, a cargo
and passenger airport, a customs office serving a large part of southern
Bulgaria, etc.
The economy of the Plovdiv region is well represented at the national
level by a number of indicators. The favorable climate and geographical
location are decisive for the development of the area. The course of the
Maritsa River and its tributaries passing through the Plovdiv region, as
well as the climate, have an extremely favorable impact on the
development of agriculture in the region. Plovdiv region is the main
agrarian-industrial economic region of Bulgaria. 1/7 of the arable land,
12% of tangible fixed assets and 14% of the labor resources of our
country are concentrated in it.
A distinctive feature of the
Plovdiv regional economy is the variety of productions. The main sectors
characterizing the structure of the economy in the district are:
production of food products, beverages and tobacco products; metallurgy
and production of metal products; manufacture of textiles and clothing;
paper and cardboard production; manufacture of chemicals, products and
fibres; manufacture of machinery and equipment; production of plastic
products.
Another important direction in which the district has leading positions is balneology. In a small hollow in the southeastern foothills of Sredna Gora lies the municipality of Hisar, famous for its healing mineral springs. The thermal field of Hisar consists of 22 springs, of which 6 have been obtained by deep drilling. The hottest are the natural springs "Parilke" and "Momina Banya". Balneological complexes, sanatoriums, rest homes were built. Rehabilitation centers have been established in the larger ones, which are equipped with modern medical equipment to perform a wide range of treatment procedures.
Many historical and cultural sights are preserved in the Plovdiv
region, which traditionally attract tourists from all over the world.
Near Asenovgrad is the Bachkovo Monastery, one of the most famous and
old monasteries of great historical importance for Bulgaria. Here is
also one of the few remaining medieval fortresses on our lands - the
Aseno fortress.
The region of Plovdiv region is famous for dozens
of Thracian tombs. They represent an inexhaustible treasure trove,
presenting constant surprises to the archaeologists who study them. The
most famous of them, declared a monument of world importance by UNESCO,
is the Kazanlak Tomb.
The unique archaeological excavations of
the ancient Thracian culture in the area are a center of attraction for
numerous tourists not only from abroad but also from Bulgaria. 10-12 km
south of Plovdiv rises the majestic silhouette of the Rhodopes. The
proximity to the big city and accessibility in all seasons make the
mountain a preferred place for rest and tourism.
In the regional center, in addition to primary and secondary schools, there are 6 higher education institutions - University of Plovdiv, Agricultural University, University of Food Technology, Academy of Music and Dance, Medical University, Technical University - Plovdiv branch.