Blagoevgrad Municipality

Blagoevgrad Municipality
Община Благоевград
Municipality (Obshtina)
Location in Blagoevgrad province
Location on map of Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42°01′22″N 23°05′51″E / 42.0227°N 23.0975°E / 42.0227; 23.0975
CountryBulgaria
Province (Oblast)Blagoevgrad
SeatBlagoevgrad
Government
 • MayorMetodi Baykushev (We Continue the Change)
Area
 • Total620.12 km2 (239.43 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total77,441
 • Density124.88/km2 (323.4/sq mi)
DemonymBlagoevgradchanin / pl. Blagoevgrachani
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.blgmun.com

Blagoevgrad Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Благоевград, Obshtina Blagoevgrad) is the most populated municipality in Blagoevgrad Province. It includes Blagoevgrad and 25 villages with population of 77,441 (2011).