Ardino

Ardino
Ардино
Distant view of Ardino
Distant view of Ardino
Flag of Ardino
Ardino is located in Bulgaria
Ardino
Ardino
Location of Ardino
Coordinates: 41°35′N 25°08′E / 41.583°N 25.133°E / 41.583; 25.133
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Kurdzhali
Government
 • Mayorİzzet Şaban
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (15.12.2010)
 • Total
4,185
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
6750
Area code03651
Main square in Ardino seen from the bridge.
Devil's bridge near Ardino.

Ardino (Bulgarian: Ардино, formerly Turkish: Eğridere) is a town in southern Bulgaria, in the Rhodope Mountains. It is located in Kardzhali Province and it is also close to Smolyan.

It is famous for its textile industry. It has a machine-building factory and a tobacco manufacturing industry. Tourist attractions include the Belite Brezi, the Eagle rocks, and the Dyavolski most (Devil's bridge).