Dobrich

Dobrich
Добрич
City
From the top, A view of the city center, Saint George Church, Dobrotica Monument
Flag of Dobrich
Coat of arms of Dobrich
Dobrich is located in Bulgaria
Dobrich
Dobrich
Location of Dobrich
Dobrich is located in Balkans
Dobrich
Dobrich
Dobrich (Balkans)
Coordinates: 43°34′N 27°50′E / 43.567°N 27.833°E / 43.567; 27.833
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Dobrich
Government
 • MayorYordan Yordanov
Area
 • Total109.018 km2 (42.092 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total71 947
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
9300
Area code058
WebsiteOfficial website

Dobrich (Bulgarian: Добрич [ˈdɔbrit͡ʃ]; Romanian: Bazargic; Turkish: Hacıoğlu Pazarcık) is the 9th most populated city in Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Dobrich Province and the capital of the region of Southern Dobrudzha. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, 30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, not far from resorts such as Albena, Balchik, and Golden Sands. In January 2012, Dobrich was inhabited by 79,269 people within the city limits. The city is named after the Bulgarian medieval lord of the surrounding region - Dobrotitsa. Agriculture is the most developed branch of the economy. The most popular types of agricultural products in the region are wheat and lavender oil.

Dobrich Knoll on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Dobrich. A point of interest is the Dobrich TV Tower.

  1. ^ "Население по градове и пол | Национален статистически институт". nsi.bg.