Elhovo | |
|---|---|
 St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church in Elhovo. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Elhovo Location of Elhovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′N 26°34′E / 42.167°N 26.567°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Yambol |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petar Kirov (GERB) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (15.03.2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,422 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 8700 |
| Area code | 0478 |
| License plate | Y |
Elhovo (Bulgarian: Елхово [ˈɛɫxovo]) is a Bulgarian town in Yambol Province, located on the left bank of the Tundzha river, between Strandzha and Sakar mountains. Second largest city in the region after Jambol, the city is located at 36 km from border checkpoint Lesovo – Hamzabeyli on the Bulgarian – Turkish border. Elhovo is the administrative center of Elhovo municipality, which includes 21 villages (municipalities). The city's population as of 15 March 2023, was 9422 inhabitants.[1]
The town's name derives from the Bulgarian word for "alder" and the placename suffix -ovo. During the Ottoman rule it was known as Kızılağaç, also meaning "alder".
- ^ a b Таблица на населението по постоянен и настоящ адрес (in Bulgarian) Retrieved 15 March 2023