Kardzhali Province is one of the 28 regions of Bulgaria. It occupies an area of 3209.1 km2 and has a population of 149,661 people (according to express data from the 2011 census). The postal codes of the settlements in Kardzhali region are from 6600 (for the city of Kardzhali) to 6999. Its vehicle code is K.
Municipality of Ardino
Avramovo, Ardino, Ahryansko, Bashevo,
Bistrogled, Bogatino, Borovitsa, Brezen, Byal Izvor, Hlavnik, Golobrad,
Gorno Prahovo, Garbishte, Dedino, Doirantsi, Dolno Prahovo, Dyadovtsi,
Enyovche, Zhaltusha, Iskra, Kitnitsa, Kroyachevo, Latinka, Levtsi . Red
rock, Chernihovo, Chubrika, Yablkovets
Jebel Municipality
Albanians, Brezhana, Easter, Vodenicharsko, Valkovich, General Geshevo,
Jebel, Dobrintsi, Dushinkovo, Zhelodovo, Zhalti Rid, Zhaltika, Iliysko,
Cossacks, Kamenyane, Kozitsa, Kontil, Kuptsite, Lebed, Mishevsko,
Mrezhichko, Ovchevo, Prat, Plazishte, Podvryh, Polianets, Potoche,
Pripek, Ridino, Rogozari, Rogozche, Rut, Rozhdensko, Skalina, Sunflower,
Sofiatsi, Modren, Sipets, Telcharka, Tarnovtsi, Tyutyunche, Ustren,
Cvyatovo, Tserkvitsa, Chakaltsi, Chereshka, Sterna, Yamino
Municipality of Kirkovo
Varben, Apriltsi, Benkovski, Burzeya,
Bregovo, Varli Dol, Valchanka, Gorno Kapinovo, Gorski Izvor, Grivyak,
Gorno Kirkovo, Dedets, Delvino, Jerovo, Dobromirtsi, Dolno Kapinovo,
Domishte, Drangovo, Druzhintsi, Dryanova Glava, Dulitsa, Erovete,
Zavoya, Zagorski, Zdravchets, Svetlen, Kayaloba, Kirkovo, Kitna,
Kozlevo, Kosturino, Kran, Krilatitsa, Kukuryak, Kirchovsko, Kremen,
Lozengradtsi, Malkoch, Medevtsi, Metlichina, Metlichka, Mogilane,
Misting, Nane, Orlitsa, Ostrovets, Plovka, Horseshoe, Preseka,
Priventsi, Privitsa, Plant, Samodiva, Samokitka, Sekirka, Sredsko,
Elderishino, Starovo, Stomantsi, Strizhba, Tihomir, Fotinovo,
Hadzhiysko, Tsarino, Chavka, Chakalarovo, Chichevo, Chorbadzhiyy,
Shipok, Shoptsi, Shumnatsya, Yakovitsa, Ianino
Krumovgrad
Municipality
Avren, Bagriltsi, Baratsi, Blagun, Boynik, Briagovets,
Buk, Vransko, Golyama Chinka, Golyam Devesil, Golyam Kamenyane, Gorna
Kula, Gorni Yurutsi, Grivka, Guliyka, Gulia, Devesilitsa, Devesilovo,
Janka, Doborsko, Dolna Kula, Dolni Yurutsi . Sailors, Shepherds, Walnut,
Oreshari, Padalo, Pashintsi, Wormwood, Iris, Cellar, Colonel Zhelyazovo,
Potocharka, Potochnitsa, Ralichevo, Ribino, Rogach, Stream, Fairy, Sbor,
Tit, Skalak, Sladkodum, Slivarka, Stari chal, Strajets Strangevo Cold
Well
Municipality of Kardzhali
Airovo, Bagra, Bachtino, Beli
Plast, Blenika, Bojak, Boino, Bolyartsi, Broch, Byala Polyana, Bialka,
Veleshani, Visoka Visoka Polyana, Visegrad, Volovartsi, Varbentsi,
Glavatartsi, Glukhar, Gnyazdovo, Golyama Bara, Gorna Fortress, Gaskovo,
Dobrinovo, Dolishte, Dolna Kresto, Duzhdino, Duzhdovnitsa, Dungovo,
Enchets, Ginzifovo, Zitarnik, Zaychino, Zvezdelina, Zvezden, Zvinitsa,
Zvanika, Zvenche, Zelenikovo, Zimzelen, Zornitsa, Ivantsi, Ilinitsa,
Kalinka, Kaloyantsi, Kamenartsi, Kobylyane, Kokiche , Kokoshane, Konevo,
Kostino, Kraino selo, Krin, Krushevska, Krushka, Kardzhali, Kyosevo,
Lisitsike, Levovo, Lylyakovo, Maistorovo, Makedonci, Martino,
Miladinovo, Most, Murgovo, Mudrets, Nevestino, Nenkovo, Opalchensko,
Oreshnitsa, Ostrovitsa, Snail, Panchevo, Penovo, Ash, Butterflies,
Rooster, Povet, Bats, Precipice, Fallen, Rani list, Carvers, Ridovo,
Rudina, Svatbare, Sevdalina, Saddle, Sister's, Gravel, Cliff, Rockhead,
Sorrow, Snowflake, Sokolsko, Sokolane, Solishte, Sredinka, Old place,
Strazhevtsi, Strahil voivoda, Stremovo, Stremtsi, Pattovo, Topolchane,
Three mounds, Hodzhovtsi, Tsarevets, Chegantsi, Chereshitsa, Black rock,
Chernivtsi, Chilik, Chiflik, Shiro field, Yerebitsa, Hawk
Municipality of Momchilgrad
Austa, Bagryanka, Balabanovo, Kamenets,
Bivolyane, Vrelo, Gorsko Dyulevo, Gruevo, Gurgulitsa, Jelepsko, Drumche,
Devintsi, Zagorsko, Zvezdel, Karamfil, Konche, Kos, Lale, Letovnik,
Manchevo, Lily of the Valley, Momchilgrad, Nanovitsa, Neofit Bozvelievo
, Obichnik, Pazartsi, Piyavets, Pleshintsi, Fastnik, Ptichar, Progress,
Raven, Ralitsa, Sadovitsa, Svoboda, Sedefche, Sedlari, Sindeltsi,
Sokolino, Syartsi, Sence, Tatul, Seagull, Kremenets, Chobanka,
Chomakovo, Chukovo, Varhary, Yunatsi
Chernoochene Municipality
Bakalite, Bedrovo, Bezodno, Beli Vir, Besnurka, Bojurtsi, Borovsko,
Basilitsa, Bostantsi, Barza Reka, Versko, Vodach, Vozhdovo, Voynovo,
Vezel, Gabrovo, Daskalovo, Draganovo, Dushka, Dyadovsko, Zheleznik,
Zhenda, Zhitnitsa, Yonchovo, Kableshkovo, Kanyak, Komuniga, Kopitnik,
Kutsovo, Lyaskovo, Minzuhar, Murga, Nebeska, Novi pazar, Novoselische,
Nochevo, Panichkovo, Patitsa, Petelovo, Pryaporets, Pchelarovo,
Rusalina, Svobodinovo, Sokolite, Srednevo, Sredska, Strazhnitsa, Cherna
Niva, Chernoochene, Apple, Sycamore
The district occupies the northern slopes of the Eastern Rhodopes, on
an area of about 3,200 square kilometers in the southeastern part of
Bulgaria. It borders to the west with Smolensk region, to the north with
Haskovo, to the south and southeast with the country's state border with
Greece.
The border situation of the area predetermines a very
good future development. The relief of the Kardzhali region is
mountainous and semi-mountainous, strongly crossed by ridges and narrow
valleys. The Arda River flows through the city itself. The most fertile
soils are along the valleys of the Arda River and its tributaries and on
the border with Haskovo Region.
The climate of the district is generally mild and humid, influenced
by the Mediterranean. Characterized by mild winters, snowfalls are
usually observed in the months of December, January and February, with
snow cover hardly remaining. Summer is hot and dry, with temperatures
often reaching 40ºC. Spring is warm and comes early, and autumn is
characterized by numerous rainfalls.
Near the village of Kirkovo,
in the "Varnitsi" area, there are several deposits of mineral water, one
of which has been studied and captured.
Economically, the district has well-developed mechanical engineering,
mining, non-ferrous metallurgy, tailoring, knitting, furniture, food
industry, tourism and services.
The main crop for the district is
oriental tobacco with an area of about 53,200 decares, which is also the
main livelihood of the population in the region.
Logging is also
very well developed in the District. The wood material is exported to
the interior of the country and abroad, and the wood is not extensively
processed in the region. There are several wood processing enterprises
on the territory of the Region, which, with greater initiative and a
favorable business environment and investments, have a real opportunity
to expand their production, since the necessary raw material base
exists.
The implementation of cross-border infrastructure
projects and cross-border cooperation projects - especially after the
opening of the "Makaza" border crossing point - will reveal new
opportunities for intensive development of international tourism in the
area. Employment in Kardzhali region is mainly in the field of industry,
construction, trade, transport and services.
Kardzhali region has a good network of educational institutions. The
following number of kindergartens and educational institutions are
functioning:
Kindergartens - 102
All-day kindergartens - 126
Primary schools - 12
Primary schools - 102
Secondary general
education schools - 17
High school with teaching of foreign languages
- 1
Professional schools - 14
Special schools - 2
Higher
education institutions - 1
Home for raising and educating children
deprived of parental care - 1
The "Kardjali" dam is one of the three dams, along with "Studen
Kladenets" and "Ivaylovgrad", which accumulate the tributaries of the
Arda River. It is the second largest, and its construction is unique for
the Balkan Peninsula.
Its wall is located 3 km from the city of
Kardzhali and is one of the few that tower over the city itself. The dam
is primarily used for generating electricity.
"Kardzhali" and
"Studen Kladenets" are excellent places for rest, sports, tourism and
entertainment. Many villas, restaurants and other amenities have been
built there. Behind the wall of the "Cold Well" dam is the narrow canyon
of the Arda River, called the Devil's Bridge.
The accelerated
development of tourism in the future is determined by a number of
favorable prerequisites - the beautiful and ecologically clean nature;
the significant potential – especially for water sports of the
attractive water areas of the dams in the district; the rich historical
heritage; the suitable conditions for organized hunting tourism and
others.
There are the excavations of Perperikon - an ancient
sanctuary with a unique architecture, towering with its thick stone
walls above Kardzhali. Throughout the mountain region there is an
excellent network of tourist routes, including mountain huts and rest
stations.
With the opening of the new Makaza border crossing
point, new opportunities for intensive development of international
tourism in the region will be revealed.
Main road arteries in the district cover the following main
directions. In the north-south direction passes the first-class road
I-5, which is part of the international road E-85. There are two
third-class roads in the direction of Haskovo and Ardino. The opening of
the Makaza checkpoint will be of key importance for the district.
On this basis, it is expected that Corridor No. 9 through the Makasa
Pass / the road Kardjali - Momchilgrad - Podkova - Xanthi /Greece/ will
become a corridor of general regional importance in the Southern
Balkans. It will connect Kardzhali with the town of Xanthi /Greece/,
with the town of Alexandroupolis and other towns in the northern part of
the Republic of Greece.
The district has an airport for
helicopters, built in the eastern part of the town of Kardzhali. The
airport has well-developed transport links with the railway. the train
station, the bus station and the city itself. With successfully
implemented infrastructure projects, the airport could play the role of
an important transport hub, especially for the delivery of cargo
shipments. It can be actively used in the implementation of projects of
national importance - the high-mountain construction of the "Upper Arda"
cascade and the construction of the road network along the European
corridor No. 9.
In general, bus transport in Kardzhali region is
not in good condition. The reasons for this are the outdated and
depreciated vehicle fleet, the lack of sufficient financial means for
maintenance, repair and purchase of new means of transport, as well as
the poor condition of the road /municipal/ network, which leads to the
rapid depreciation of the means of transport.