Vetrino Municipality

Vetrino Municipality
Община Ветрино
Municipality
Flag of Vetrino Municipality
Vetrino Municipality within Bulgaria and Varna Province.
Vetrino Municipality within Bulgaria and Varna Province.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 27°23′E / 43.317°N 27.383°E / 43.317; 27.383
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Varna
Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar)Vetrino
Area
 • Total293.12 km2 (113.17 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2009)[1]
 • Total5,702
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Vetrino Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Ветрино) is a municipality (obshtina) in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre – the village of Vetrino.

The municipality embraces a territory of 293.12 km², bordering the Shumen Province to the west, with a population of 5,702 inhabitants, as of December 2009.[1] The southern parts of the area is crossed by the east operating part of Hemus motorway which is planned to connect the port of Varna with the country capital – Sofia.