Elhovo

Elhovo
St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church in Elhovo.
St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church in Elhovo.
Flag of Elhovo
Coat of arms of Elhovo
Elhovo is located in Bulgaria
Elhovo
Elhovo
Location of Elhovo
Coordinates: 42°10′N 26°34′E / 42.167°N 26.567°E / 42.167; 26.567
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Yambol
Government
 • MayorPetar Kirov (GERB)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (15.03.2023)[1]
 • Total9,422
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
8700
Area code0478
License plateY

Elhovo (Bulgarian: Елхово [ˈɛɫxovo]) is a Bulgarian town in Yambol Province, located on the left bank of the Tundzha river, between Strandzha and Sakar mountains. Second largest city in the region after Jambol, the city is located at 36 km from border checkpoint Lesovo – Hamzabeyli on the Bulgarian – Turkish border. Elhovo is the administrative center of Elhovo municipality, which includes 21 villages (municipalities). The city's population as of 15 March 2023, was 9422 inhabitants.[1]

The town's name derives from the Bulgarian word for "alder" and the placename suffix -ovo. During the Ottoman rule it was known as Kızılağaç, also meaning "alder".