Svishtov Municipality
Община Свищов | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Svishtov Municipality within Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′N 25°21′E / 43.567°N 25.350°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Svishtov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 625.5 km2 (241.5 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 49,817 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Svishtov Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Свищов) is a municipality (obshtina) in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the Danubian Plain along the right bank of Danube river. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Svishtov.
The municipality embraces a territory of 625.5 km2 (241.5 sq mi) with a population of 49,817 inhabitants, as of December 2009.[1]