Targovishte Municipality
Община Търговище | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Targovishte Municipality within Bulgaria and Targovishte Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′N 26°33′E / 43.233°N 26.550°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Targovishte |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Targovishte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 872 km2 (337 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 60,497 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Targovishte Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Търговище) is a municipality (obshtina) in Targovishte Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the transition between the Danubian Plain and the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the city of Targovishte which is also the capital of the province.
The municipality embraces a territory of 872 km2 (337 sq mi) with a population of 60,497 inhabitants, as of December 2009.[1] The Hemus motorway is planned to cross the area north of the main city.