Sredets

Sredets (Bulgarian: Средец [srɛˈdɛt͡s]) is a town in Burgas Province in southeastern Bulgaria. It is located near Lake Mandrensko and the northern slopes of Strandzha. Sredets is the administrative centre of Sredets Municipality.

Sredets is also a medieval name of Sofia. For the district in Sofia, see Sredets, Sofia.
Sredets
Средец
The Probuda cultural centre (chitalishte)
Sredets
Location of Sredets
Coordinates: 42°21′N 27°12′E
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceBurgas
MunicipalitySredets
Government
  MayorIvan Zhabov (GERB)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total8,872
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
8300
Area code05551

Sredets Point on Smith Island, Antarctica is named after the town.

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