Topolovgrad Municipality

Topolovgrad Municipality
Община Тополовград
Municipality
Topolovgrad Municipality within Bulgaria and Haskovo Province.
Topolovgrad Municipality within Bulgaria and Haskovo Province.
Coordinates: 42°5′N 26°20′E / 42.083°N 26.333°E / 42.083; 26.333
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Haskovo
Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar)Topolovgrad
Area
 • Total710.9 km2 (274.5 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2011)[1]
 • Total11,681
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.topolovgrad.net

Topolovgrad Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Тополовград) is a municipality (obshtina) in Haskovo Province, Southeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Topolovgrad.

The municipality has a territory of 710.9 km²[2] with a population of 11,681 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census.[1] The municipality is located mostly on the right bank of the Tundzha river, with the Sakar mountain taking up a large part of its territory. Topolovgrad municipality has a short border with Turkey to the south.