Sliven Oblast
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Region: | Central Bulgaria |
| Administrative headquarters: | Sliven |
| Surface: | 3,544 km² |
| Residents: | 188,433 (2017) |
| Population density: | 53.2 inhabitants per km² |
| NUTS: BG code: | BG342 |
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The Oblast Sliven ( Bulgarian Област Сливен ) is an administrative unit in the center of Bulgaria . The largest city in the region is Sliven of the same name .
population
In the Oblast (district) Sliven 188,433 inhabitants live on an area of 3544 km². According to the 2001 census, Roma make up 11.2% of the population, the highest rate in any Bulgarian oblast.
Cities
| city | Bulgarian name | Population (December 31, 2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Sliven | Сливен | 87,063 |
| Nowa Sagora | Нова Загора | 20,987 |
| Twardiza | Твърдица | 5,643 |
| Kotel | Котел | 5,268 |
| Zhivachevo | Шивачево | 3,636 |
| Kermen | Кермен | 1,512 |
