Vidin Oblast

Basic data
Region:	Northwest Bulgaria
Administrative headquarters:	Vidin
Surface:	3,033 km²
Residents:	86,927 (2017)
Population density:	28.7 inhabitants per km²
NUTS: BG code:	BG311
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The Vidin Oblast ( Bulgarian Област Видин ) is an administrative unit in the far north-west of Bulgaria . It borders on Romania in the course of the Danube and on Serbia . The largest city in the region is the Widin of the same name .

population

101,018 inhabitants (2011 census) live in the Oblast (district) Vidin on an area of ​​3,033 km². In 2017, the population was still 86,927, according to an estimate. The region is rapidly losing population.

In the north of the region there are many Romanians who are called " Wallachians ".

Cities

city	Bulgarian name	Population (December 31, 2017)
Vidin	Видин	42,195
Belogradchik	Белоградчик	4,611
Kula	Кула	2,697
Bregowo	Брегово	2,228
Dunawzi	Дунавци	1.916
Gramada	Грамада	1,296
Dimowo	Димово	1,057

Partner region

• Ortenaukreis , Germany 

Web links

• Official website of the Oblast (Bulgarian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Data from the 2011 census ( memento of the original from June 13, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Bulgarian). 
2. ^ Vidin (Bulgaria): Municipalities & places - population figures, graphics and map. Retrieved June 13, 2018 .