Pazardzhik Oblast

Basic data
Region:	Southwest Bulgaria
Administrative headquarters:	Pazardzhik
Surface:	4,459 km²
Residents:	257,965 31 . December 2017
Population density:	57.9 inhabitants per km²
NUTS: BG code:	BG423
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The Pazardzhik Oblast ( Bulgarian Област Пазарджик ) is an administrative unit in southwestern Bulgaria . Its largest river is the Mariza . The largest city in the region is the Pazardzhik of the same name . The main branches of the economy are industry and tourism.

population

In the oblast (district) Pazardzhik live 257,965 inhabitants on an area of ​​4459 km².

Cities

city	Bulgarian name	Population (2017)
Pazardzhik	Пазарджик	68,572
Velingrad	Велинград	21,429
Panagyurishte	Панагюрище	16,222
Peschtera	Пещера	15,986
Rakitowo	Ракитово	7,937
Septemwri	Септември	7,374
Kostandowo	Костандово	4,039
Brazigowo	Брацигово	3.813
Streltcha	Стрелча	3,781
Belowo	Белово	3,449
Sarnitsa	Сърница	3,413
Batak	Батак	2,857
Wetren	Ветрен	2,834

Web links

• Official website of the Oblast, Bulgarian

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Population figures as of March 15, 2009