Varbitsa Municipality
Varbitsa Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Върбица) is a municipality (obshtina) in Shumen Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the vicinity of the northern slopes of the Eastern Stara planina mountain to the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Varbitsa.
Varbitsa Municipality
Община Върбица | |
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Municipality | |
Varbitsa Municipality within Bulgaria and Shumen Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°0′N 26°43′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Shumen |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Varbitsa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 419.36 km2 (161.92 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2009) | |
| • Total | 10,492 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The municipality embraces a territory of 419.36 km2 (161.92 sq mi) with a population of 10,492 inhabitants, as of December 2009. The area contains the Ticha Reservoir - one of the biggest in the country, developed along the Kamchiya river. It is the reservoir with the largest perimeter in Bulgaria.
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