Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria

Dimitrovgrad
Димитровград
Dimitrovgrad is located in Bulgaria
Dimitrovgrad
Dimitrovgrad
Location of Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42°3′N 25°36′E / 42.050°N 25.600°E / 42.050; 25.600
CountryBulgaria
Province
(oblast)
Haskovo
Government
 • MayorIvo Dimov
Area
 • Total
62.436 km2 (24.107 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
31,837
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
6400
Area code0391
WebsiteOfficial website

Dimitrovgrad (Bulgarian: Димитровград [diˈmitrovˌɡrat]) is a town in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria. It is along the Maritsa River in the Thrace region, close to the provincial capital, Haskovo. Dimitrovgrad is the administrative centre of Dimitrovgrad Municipality.[1][2][3]

Founded in 1947, Dimitrovgrad is a planned city built by the People's Republic of Bulgaria following World War II. The recently established communist government designed the town as a socialist model city and a modern industrial center. Dimitrovgrad is named for the first communist leader of Bulgaria, Georgi Dimitrov.