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VELINGRAD

Pazardzhik · BULGARIA (BG) · 42.03°N / 23.99°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 725,988

Velingrad is a city in Bulgaria with a population of 20,286. It sits at 42.03/23.99, runs on Europe/Sofia, is 8 km from Rakitovo.

Population 20,286
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Sofia

All facts

fields
Country
Bulgaria
Subdivision
Pazardzhik
Coords
42.03°N / 23.99°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Rakitovo Pazardzhik 8,376 9.0 km
N Belovo Pazardzhik 4,155 20.8 km
SE Batak Pazardzhik 3,917 21.0 km
NE Septemvri Pazardzhik 8,071 23.8 km
W Yakoruda Blagoevgrad 6,008 25.5 km
E Peshtera Pazardzhik 18,676 25.5 km
E Bratsigovo Pazardzhik 4,577 31.8 km
S Sarnitsa Pazardzhik 3,511 32.2 km
NE Pazardzhik Pazardzhik 55,220 34.1 km
NW Dolna Banya Sofia 4,990 36.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Velingrad?
20,286 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Velingrad in?
Europe/Sofia.
Which country is Velingrad in?
Bulgaria (BG).
Which airport serves Velingrad?
Dolna Banya Airfield (LBDB).
How far is Velingrad from Sofia?
About 93 km.
Does Velingrad have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Lev.
How many cities are in Bulgaria?
327 on record.
Which admin region is Velingrad in?
Pazardzhik.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/725988

{
  "data": {
    "id": 725988,
    "name": "Velingrad",
    "ascii_name": "Velingrad",
    "country_code": "BG",
    "population": 20286,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Sofia",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 42.02754,
    "longitude": 23.99155
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.4x the population of Rakitovo.
  • 8 km from Rakitovo.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Sofia) as 326 other cities in Bulgaria.
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