Panagyurishte Municipality

Panagyurishte Municipality
Country Bulgaria
ProvincePazardzhik Province
SeatPanagyurishte
Area
 • Total598.5 km2 (231.1 sq mi)

42°30′11″N 24°11′2″E / 42.50306°N 24.18389°E / 42.50306; 24.18389

Sredna Gora

Panagyurishte Municipality is located in the Pazardzhik Province, western Bulgaria. It is one of the 11 municipalities in the province. Its territory is 598,5 km² being fourth in the province after the municipalities of Velingrad, Batak and Pazardzhik. The relief is mountainous and semi-mountainous and is part of Sredna Gora. There are rich copper deposits, with the biggest mines located in Asarel Medet, Elshitsa and Mina Radka. There are dense forests in which mushrooms and berries are abundant. Many animals inhabit these forest. The most important game species are red deer, roe deer, wild boar, doe and mouflon.