Burgas Province
Burgas Province (Bulgarian: Област Бургас, romanized: Oblast Burgas, formerly the Burgas okrug) is a province in southeastern Bulgaria on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The province is named after its administrative and industrial centre, the city of Burgas, the fourth biggest town in the country. It is the largest province by area, embracing a territory of 7,748.1 km2 (2,991.6 sq mi)[1] that is divided into 13 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 422,319 inhabitants.[3][4][2]
Burgas Province Област Бургас | |
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Flag | |
Location of Burgas Province in Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′N 27°15′E / 42.500°N 27.250°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Capital | Burgas |
| Municipalities | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vulcho Cholakov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,748.07 km2 (2,991.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Population (December 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 378,596 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| License plate | A |
| Website | www |
Municipalities edit
Burgas Province (област, oblast) contains 13 municipalities. The following table shows the names of each municipality in English and Cyrillic, the main town or village (towns are shown in bold), and the population of each as of 2009.
| Municipality | Cyrillic | Pop.[3][4][2] | Town/Village | Pop.[4][5][6][7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aytos | Айтос | 30,450 | Aytos | 21,067 |
| Burgas | Бургас | 206,343 | Burgas | 193,765 |
| Kameno | Камено | 12,395 | Kameno | 4,848 |
| Karnobat | Карнобат | 26,576 | Karnobat | 18,480 |
| Malko Tarnovo | Малко Търново | 3,807 | Malko Tarnovo | 2,449 |
| Nesebar | Несебър | 25,311 | Nesebar | 11,626 |
| Pomorie | Поморие | 27,557 | Pomorie | 13,569 |
| Primorsko | Приморско | 7,332 | Primorsko | 3,340 |
| Ruen | Руен | 28,217 | Ruen | 2,282 |
| Sozopol | Созопол | 15,578 | Sozopol | 5,410 |
| Sredets | Средец | 16,261 | Sredets | 9,238 |
| Sungurlare | Сунгурларе | 13,079 | Sungurlare | 3,416 |
| Tsarevo | Царево | 9,413 | Tsarevo | 5,884 |
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 317,156 | — |
| 1956 | 352,812 | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 387,252 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 420,268 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 449,237 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 441,085 | −1.8% |
| 2001 | 423,547 | −4.0% |
| 2011 | 415,817 | −1.8% |
| 2021 | 380,286 | −8.5% |
| Source: pop-stat.mashke.org[8] | ||
Burgas Province had a population of 423,608 (423,547 also given) according to a 2001 census, of which 49% were male and 51% were female.[9]
As of the end of 2009, the population of the province, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 422,319[3] of which 21.8% are inhabitants aged over 60 years.[10]
Ethnic groups edit
Total population (2011 census): 415,817[11]
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[12] Identified themselves: 370 544 persons:
- Bulgarians: 298 128 (80,46%)
- Turks: 49 354 (13,32%)
- Romani: 18 424 (4,97%)
- Others and indefinable: 4 638 (1,25%)
A further 45,000 persons in Burgas Province did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.
Ethnic groups according to the 2001 census, when 423 547 people of the population of 423,608 of Burgas Province identified themselves (with percentage of total population):[13]
- Bulgarians: 338 625
- Turks: 58 636
- Romani: 19 439
- Russians: 1 107
- Armenians: 904
- Vlachs (Aromanians, Romanians, Romanian-speaking Boyash): 623
- Ukrainians: 185
- Greeks: 125
Religion edit
Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:[14]
| Census 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| religious adherence | population | % |
| Orthodox Christians | 339,653 | 80.19% |
| Muslims | 64,568 | 15.24% |
| Protestants | 2,339 | 0.55% |
| Roman Catholics | 452 | 0.11% |
| Other | 1,937 | 0.46% |
| Religion not mentioned | 14,598 | 3.45% |
| total | 423,547 | 100% |
Towns and villages edit
The place names in bold have the status of town (Bulgarian: град, romanized: grad). Other localities have the status of village (Bulgarian: село, romanized: selo).
Aytos Municipality edit
Aytos, Cherna Mogila, Chernograd, Chukarka, Dryankovets, Karageorgievo, Karanovo, Lyaskovo, Malka Polyana, Maglen, Peshtersko, Pirne, Polyanovo, Raklinovo, Sadievo, Topolitsa, Zetyovo
Burgas Municipality edit
Balgarovo, Banevo, Bratovo, Bryastovets, Burgas, Cherno More, Dimchevo, Draganovo, Izvorishte, Marinka, Mirolyubovo, Ravnets, Rudnik, Tvarditsa, Vetren
Kameno Municipality edit
Kameno, Krastina, Livada, Konstantinovo, Polski Izvor, Rusokastro, Svoboda, Troyanovo, Trastikovo, Cherni Vrah, Vinarsko, Vratitsa, Zhelyazovo
Karnobat Municipality edit
Asparuhovo, Cherkovo, Detelina, Devetak, Devetintsi, Dobrinovo, Dragantsi, Dragovo, Ekzarh Antimovo, Glumche, Hadzhiite, Iskra, Karnobat, Klikach, Kozare, Krumovo Gradishte, Krushovo, Madrino, Nevestino, Ognen, Raklitsa, San-Stefano, Sigmen, Sokolovo, Sarnevo, Smolnik, Tserkovski, Venets, Zheleznik, Zhitosvyat, Zimen
Malko Tarnovo Municipality edit
Bliznak, Brashlyan, Byala voda, Evrenozovo, Gramatikovo, Kalovo, Malko Tarnovo, Mladezhko, Slivarovo, Stoilovo, Vizitsa, Zabernovo, Zvezdets
Nesebar Municipality edit
Banya, Emona, Gyulyovtsa, Koznitsa, Kosharitsa, Nesebar, Obzor, Orizare, Panitsovo, Priseltsi, Rakovskovo, Ravda, Sunny beach, Sveti Vlas, Tankovo
Pomorie Municipality edit
Aheloy, Belodol, Aleksandrovo, Bata, Dabnik, Gaberovo, Goritsa, Galabets, Kableshkovo, Kamenar, Kozichino, Kosovets, Laka, Medovo, Pomorie, Poroy, Stratsin
Primorsko Municipality edit
Kiten, Novo Panicharevo, Pismenovo, Primorsko, Veselie, Yasna polyana,
Ruen Municipality edit
Bilka, Cheresha, Dobra polyana, Dobromir, Dropla, Daskotna, Dyulya, Kamenyak, Karavelyovo, Listets, Lyulyakovo, Pripek, Mrezhichko, Podgorets, Preobrazhentsi, Planinitsa, Prosenik, Rechitsa, Razboyna, Razhitsa, Rozhden, Rudina, Ruen, Rupcha, Shivarovo, Skalak, Snezha, Snyagovo, Sokolets, Sredna Mahala, Struya, Sini Rid, Topchiysko, Tranak, Vishna, Vresovo, Yabalchevo, Yasenovo, Zaimchevo, Zaychar, Zvezda
Sozopol Municipality edit
Atia, Chernomorets, Gabar, Indzhe voyvoda, Izvor, Krushevets, Prisad, Ravadinovo, Ravna gora, Rosen, Sozopol, Varshilo, Zidarovo
Sredets Municipality edit
Belevren, Belila, Bistrets, Bogdanovo, Debelt, Dolno Yabalkovo, Draka, Drachevo, Dyulevo, Fakiya, Golyamo Bukovo, Gorno Yabalkovo, Granitets, Granichar, Sredets, Kirovo, Kubadin, Momina Tsarkva, Malina, Orlintsi, Prohod, Panchevo, Radoynovo, Rosenovo, Svetlina, Sinyo Kamene, Slivovo, Suhodol, Trakiytsi, Varovnik, Zagortsi, Zornitsa,
Sungurlare Municipality edit
Balabanchevo, Beronovo, Bosilkovo, Chernitsa, Chubra, Dabovitsa, Gorovo, Esen, Grozden, Kamensko, Kamchiya, Klimash, Kosten, Lozarevo, Lozitsa, Manolich, Pchelin, Podvis, Prilep, Sadovo, Skala, Slavyantsi, Sungurlare, Terziysko, Valchin, Vedrovo, Velislav, Vezenkovo, Zavet
Tsarevo Municipality edit
Ahtopol, Arapya, Brodilovo, Balgari, Fazanovo, Izgrev, Kondolovo, Kosti, Lozenets, Rezovo, Sinemorets, Tsarevo, Varvara, Velika
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Bulgarian Provinces area and population 1999 — National Center for Regional Development — page 90-91 2011-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c „pop-stat.mashke.org“
- ^ a b c Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009 November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c „WorldCityPopulation“
- ^ Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ „pop-stat.mashke.org“
- ^ Bulgarian National Statistical Institute – Bulgarian Settlements 1000–5000 inhabitants – December 2009
- ^ "Divisions of Bulgaria" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2024-04-03.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Population to 01.03.2001 by Area and Sex 2019-03-22 at the Wayback Machine from Bulgarian National Statistical Institute: Census 2001 2017-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Population on 01.02.2011 by provinces, municipalities, settlements and age; National Statistical Institute September 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Population by province, municipality, settlement and ethnic identification, by 01.02.2011; Bulgarian National Statistical Institute April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in Bulgarian)
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Population to 01.03.2001 by District and Ethnic Group from Bulgarian National Statistical Institute: Census 2001 2017-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Religious adherence in Bulgaria - census 2001 2010-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- Burgas Municipality official website
- Burgas Province - Municipalities, postal and phone codes, population, maps, hotels
- News from Burgas