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Town of Samokov

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Town of Samokov, Sofia District The town of Samokov is located in South-West Bulgaria. It is part of Samokov Municipality, Sofia District.
It is situated 950m. above sea level in a kettle between the mountains Rila (Northern foot) and Vitosha, in the field of the same name - the highest in Bulgaria. The longest Bulgarian river Iskar, springing from Rila, flows through it. The town is situated at 60 km. to the south – east of Sofia, at 40 km. to the east of Dupnitsa, at 36 km. to the south – west of Ihtiman and at 12 km. to the north – west of Borovetz resort. There are six more resorts in the region, and two of them have international significance. Due to the suitable winter sports conditions, Samokov, together with the nearby resort Borovets, is a major tourist centre. The town is the outgoing point towards the highest mountain in Bulgaria and the Balkans – Rila.
The town of Samokov is the biggest potato producer in Bulgaria.
Samokov is connected with the other parts of the country only by bus transport. Between the town and Sofia there are buses at every hour. There are buses to Borovets at every 30 minutes.

Sights & Landmarks Town of Samokov >> Borovets Ski resort, Rila mountain, History Museum, Belyova Church Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Museum Sarafska House...

Quick facts about Town of Samokov
In Bulgarian Alphabets: Самоков
Location: South-Western Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 43.35 km from Sofia
Latitude: 42.333N
Longitude: 23.55E
Altitude: 700 - 999m above sea level
Province: Sofia District
Municipality: Samokov Municipality
Area size of Town of Samokov: 128.982km²
Population of Town of Samokov: 26419 inhabitants (to 01/01/2007)
Post code (ZIP) of Town of Samokov: 2000
Phone code of Town of Samokov: 0722 from Bulgaria, 00359722 from outside
Cities, villages, quarters and resorts in Samokov municipality: mountain Rila, Ski resort Borovets, Ski resort Malyovitsa, Town of Samokov, Village of Alino, Village of Beli Iskur, Village of Belchin, Village of Belchinski bani, Village of Govedartsi, Village of Gorni Okol, Village of Gutsal, Village of Dolni Okol, Village of Dospey, Village of Dragushinovo, Village of Zlokuchene, Village of Klisura, Village of Kovachevtsi, Village of Lisets, Village of Madjare, Village of Mala tsarkva, Village of Maritsa, Village of Novo selo, Village of Popovyane, Village of Prodanovtsi, Village of Raduil, Village of Rayovo, Village of Relyovo, Village of Shipochane, Village of Shiroki dol, Village of Yarebkovitsa, Village of Yarlovo

Photo Gallery Town of Samokov >>

Samokov

Rila

Borovets

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External links about Town of Samokov

http://samokov.start.bg/ - Links portal about Samokov (BG)

http://www.samokov.bg/ - (BG)

Map of resort Borovets - (EN)

Borovets Ski Resort - (EN, DE, FR, RU, IT)

http://www.borovec-bg.hit.bg - (BG)

Map of Borovetz Ski Tracks and Runs - (EN)

Rila National Park - (EN, BG)

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Satellite Map of Samokov, Sofia, Bulgaria from Google >>

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