Provadia

Provadia
Провадия
Aerial view of Provadia
Aerial view of Provadia
Provadia is located in Bulgaria
Provadia
Provadia
Location of Provadia
Coordinates: 43°11′N 27°26′E / 43.183°N 27.433°E / 43.183; 27.433
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Varna
Government
 • MayorDimo Dimov
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-02)[1]
 • Total9,113
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
9200
Area code0518
License plateB

Provadia (Bulgarian: Провадия [proˈvadijɐ]) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Varna Province, located in a deep karst gorge (Provadia syncline) along the Provadiya River not far from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. It is the administrative centre of Provadia Municipality. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 12,901.[1]

Provadia served as a customs point since ancient times. It is well known for salty mineral waters, its mild climate and a total of 70 km of caves in the surrounding mountain walls. It can be reached by train from Sofia or Varna and there are also hourly buses from and to Varna, and a sophisticated road system.

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