The Panagyurishte
municipality is located in South-Central Bulgaria in
Pazardjik District. It is situated in the central
part of Sredna Gora Mountain, in the Panagyurishte hollow along
the course of the Louda Yana River. The average altitude above sea level is 683
m. Out of the total area of the Municipality the largest is the portion occupied
by forests - 46.69%. Agricultural land is 40.38%. The administrative
center town of
Panagurishte is at 87 km distance
from the capital city of Sofia, 78
km from Plovdiv and 42 km from Pazardzhik. This convenient
location ensures connection to Sofia and Plovdiv via Trakia highway, which is
part of international road Е-80, with an exit at Gelemenovo village. The
Municipality ranks fourth in territory in Pazardzhik
District. Beside Panagyurishte town another
eight population centers fall within this Municipality: Panagyurski Kolonii,
Oborishte, Poibrene, Banya, Bata, Popintsi, Levski and Elshitsa. The nature, the wealth
of cultural and historical heritage and the warm-hearted people make
Panagyurishte region an increasingly attractive destination for
Bulgarian and foreign tourists. The numerous sights are visited every year by
thousands of people prone to cultural-cognitive tourism.