Petrich

Petrich
Петрич
Coat of arms of Petrich
Petrich is located in Bulgaria
Petrich
Petrich
Location of Petrich
Coordinates: 41°23′43″N 23°12′25″E / 41.39528°N 23.20694°E / 41.39528; 23.20694
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Blagoevgrad
Government
 • MayorDimitar Bruchkov
Area
 • Total80.421 km2 (31.051 sq mi)
Elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total26,778
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2850
Area code(+359) 0745
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ a b "Население по градове и пол".