Varshets Municipality
Община Вършец | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Varshets Municipality within Bulgaria and Montana Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 23°18′E / 43.200°N 23.300°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Montana |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Varshets |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population (Census February 2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,108 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Varshets Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Вършец) is a municipality (obshtina) in Montana Province, Northwestern Bulgaria, located on the northern slopes of the western Stara planina mountain to the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Varshets.
The municipality embraces a territory of 240 km2 (93 sq mi) with a population of 8,108 inhabitants, as of February 2011.[1]
Todorini Kukli peak, 1,785 m (5,856 ft), is located in the southwestern part of the area almost on the very border with Berkovitsa Municipality.
- ^ a b (in Bulgarian)National Statistical Institute - Census 2011