Petrich
Петрич | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Petrich Location of Petrich | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′43″N 23°12′25″E / 41.39528°N 23.20694°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dimitar Bruchkov |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.421 km2 (31.051 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 26,778 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2850 |
| Area code | (+359) 0745 |
| Website | Official website |
Petrich (Bulgarian: Петрич [ˈpɛtrit͡ʃ]) is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria, located in Sandanski–Petrich Valley at the foot of the Belasica Mountains in the Strumeshnitsa Valley. According to the 2021 census, the town has 26,778 inhabitants.[1]
It is the seat of Petrich Municipality.
Petrich is located close to the borders with Greece and North Macedonia. The crossing into North Macedonia is known as Novo Selo-Petrich, as the first settlement across the border is Novo Selo.
Petrich Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named for Petrich.