Blagoevgrad

Also known as Gorna Dzhumaya

Blagoevgrad ( ) is а town in Southwestern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Blagoevgrad Municipality and of Blagoevgrad Province. With a population of almost inhabitants, it is the economic and cultural centre of Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the valley of the Struma River at the foot of the Rila Mountains, south of Sofia, close to the border with North Macedonia.

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Blagoevgrad is a town in southwestern Bulgaria that serves as the administrative center for both its municipality and province, making it an important economic and cultural hub for the region. Located in the Struma River valley near the Rila Mountains and close to the North Macedonian border, it plays a significant role in southwestern Bulgaria's development.

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Key facts

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.website: Official website

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Official website

Благоевград

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Encyclopedic overview

24 sections

Contents

Name
History
Antiquity
Ottoman Empire
First half of 20th century
Geography
Economy and infrastructure
Economy
Real Estate
Industries
Transport
Media
Population
Ethnic linguistic and religious composition
Sports
Football
Arts and Culture
Universities
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Main Sights
Honours
References
External links

Blagoevgrad features a pedestrian downtown, with preserved 19th-century architecture and numerous restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, and boutiques. It is home to two universities, the South-West University "Neofit Rilski" and the American University in Bulgaria. The town also hosts the "Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Humanitarian High School". The former Bulgarian Men's High School of Thessaloniki moved from Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad (then Gorna Dzhumaya) in 1913.

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