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Shiroka Laka (Bulgarian: Широка лъка [ʃiˈrɔkɐ ˈɫɤkɐ]) is a village in the very south of Bulgaria, located in Smolyan municipality, Smolyan Province. It is a proclaimed architectural and folklore reserve and lies in the central Rhodope Mountains, 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Smolyan, 16 km (10 mi) west of Pamporovo and 22 km (14 mi) southeast of Devin.
The dominant and traditional religion in the village is Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the population is 573 (as of September 2005[update]). Shiroka Laka lies at 1,206 m above sea level, at 41°41′N 24°35′E / 41.683°N 24.583°E.