Ruzhintsi Municipality
Община Ружинци | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Ruzhintsi Municipality within Bulgaria and Vidin Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′N 22°52′E / 43.600°N 22.867°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Vidin |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Ruzhintsi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 232 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,890 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Ruzhintsi Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Ружинци) is a municipality (obshtina) in Vidin Province, Northwestern Bulgaria, located in the Danubian Plain about 8 km south of Danube river. It is named after its administrative centre - the village of Ruzhintsi.
The municipality embraces a territory of 232 km2 (90 sq mi) with a population of 4,890 inhabitants, as of December 2009.[1]
The main road E79 crosses the southern parts of the area, connecting the province centre of Vidin with the city of Montana and respectively with the western operating part of the Hemus motorway.