Sevlievo

Sevlievo (Bulgarian: Севлиево [sɛvˈliɛvo]) is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the Ideal Standard Companies factory. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Sevlievo Municipality.

Sevlievo
Севлиево
The central square of Sevlievo with Arnoldo Zocchi's Statue of Liberty.
Sevlievo
Location of Sevlievo
Coordinates: 43°1′32″N 25°6′48″E
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Gabrovo
Area
  Total47.244 km2 (18.241 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total17,473
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5400
Area code0675
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2009, the population of the town was 24,065.

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