Silistra Province (is one of the 28 regions of Bulgaria. It occupies an area of 2851.1 km² and has a population of 97,770 people according to the 2021 census. The postal codes of the settlements in Silistra Region are from 7500 (for the city of Silistra) to 7699. Its vehicle code is SS.
Alfatar municipality
Alekovo, Alfatar, Bistra, Vasil Levski,
Kutlovitsa, Tsar Asen, Chukovets
Municipality of Glavinitsa
Bachtino, Bogdantsi, Vulkan, Glavinitsa, Dichevo, Dolno Ryahovo,
Zaritsa, Zafirovo, Zvenimir, Zebil, Kalugerene, Kolarovo, Kosara,
Listets, Malak Preslavets, Nozharevo, Osen, Padina, Podles, Sokol,
Stefan Karadzha, Suhodol, Montenegro
Dulovo Municipality
Boil,
Vodno, Vokil, Verbino, Pottery, Dolets, Dulovo, Zlatoklas, Koziak,
Kolober, Mezhden, Aries, Okorsh, Oreshene, Paisievo, Colonel Taslakovo,
Poiroino, Pravda, Cool, Section, Ruyno, Sekulovo, Skala, Church,
Chernolik , Bilberry, Partridge
Kaynardzha municipality
Voynovo, Golesh, Gospodinovo, Davidovo, Dobrudzhanka, Zarnik,
Kaynardzha, Kamentsi, Kranovo, Colonel Cholakovo, Poprusanovo, Posev,
Svetoslav, Sredishte, Strelkovo
Municipality of Silistra
Aydemir, Babuk, Bogorovo, Bradvari, Bulgarka, Vetren, Glavan, Yordanovo,
Kazimir, Kalipetrovo, Colonel Lambrinovo, Popkralevo, Professor
Ishirkovo, Silistra, Smilets, Sratsimir, Srebarna, Sarpovo, Tsenovich
Municipality of Sitovo
Bosna, Garvan, Dobrotitsa, Irnik, Iskra,
Luben, Nova Popina, Polyana, Popina, Sitovo, Slatina, Yastrebna
Tutrakan Municipality
Antimovo, Belitsa, Brenitsa, Varnentsi,
Dunavets, Nova Cherna, Pozharevo, Preslavtsi, Staro selo, Syanovo,
Tutrakan, Tarnovtsi, Tsarev Dol, Tsar Samuil, Shumentsi
The district reaches the border with the Republic of Romania. It
covers the eastern plateau sub-region of the Danube Hilly Plain.
According to the administrative division, it borders Ruse, Razgrad,
Shumen and Dobrichka regions.
To the north and northeast it
borders Romania by land and by the Danube River. For the most part, the
relief of the district is flat, with an altitude of up to 200 m.
Silistra district consists of 7 municipalities: Silistra, Kaynardzha,
Sitovo, Glavinitsa, Dulovo, Alfatar and Tutrakan, with Silistra being
the administrative center.
The climate of the district is characterized by hot summers, early
onset of spring and severe cold in winter. The snow cover in the area
lasts relatively long - about 60 days a year. Due to the proximity of
the Danube River, fogs and strong winds are often observed.
For
the most part, the relief is flat, with an altitude of up to 200 m, but
the inland areas facing the Danube give it a hilly character. A typical
loess hump is found parallel to the coast. Cultivable land on the
territory of the Silistra region is about 1,708,000 decares, and
pastures and pastures - 234,000 decares.
Fertile soils are a
prerequisite for obtaining high yields of cereals, perennial crops and
vegetables.
Water supply in the district is provided by water sources
from the terrace of the Danube river - "Raney" type wells - 10 pcs.
Construction of a wastewater treatment plant is planned - in Silistra
and in the village of Srebarna. The district's electricity supply is
served by the "Silistra" substation and the "Druster" substation.
The good geographical location and availability of excellent transport infrastructure are prospects for the economic renewal of the region. The economic development of the Silistra region is determined by its natural-geographic features and traditions. On its territory there are large industrial enterprises offering a wide range of products: metal and woodworking machines, electronics, metal household utensils, rubber products, textile production, etc. The food industry is particularly well developed - production of meat and meat products, refined sunflower oil, canned fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products, etc.
Biosphere reserve "Srebarna" was included in the world fund of natural monuments of UNESCO in 1983. It is located 16 km from Silistra. This is the only place in Bulgaria where the curly-headed pelican stays.
The well-developed transport infrastructure - railway and road
network, river port and the nearby airport provide excellent
opportunities for connections with other parts of Europe and the world.
The cargo port of Silistra is the only one on the Bulgarian Danube
River, with the ability to handle 5,000 tons of cargo ships.
Through water corridor No. 7 and the Rhine-Main canal, prerequisites are
created for the passage of goods to Western Europe. The Silistra -
Cullarash border crossing, the Silistra - Cullarash ferry complex and
the Silistra - Reni Ro-Ro terminal will provide the most direct road
connections with Turkey and Romania and the CIS countries.