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Haskovo

Haskovo ( ) is a city in the region of Northern Thrace in southern Bulgaria and the administrative centre of the Haskovo Province, not far from the borders with Greece and Turkey. According to Operative Program Regional Development of Bulgaria, the urban area of Haskovo is the seventh largest in Bulgaria and has a population of 184,731 inhabitants. Haskovo has a population of 64,564 as of 2022, making it Bulgaria's 12th largest city.

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Haskovo is a city in southern Bulgaria near the Greek and Turkish borders that serves as the administrative center of Haskovo Province. With a population of around 64,500, it is Bulgaria's 12th largest city and part of the country's seventh largest urban area.

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Key facts

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Official website

Община Хасково

Община Хасково, Община Хасково

haskovo.bg →

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections

Contents

Geography
Climate
Etymology
History
Ottoman era
Modern era
Population
Ethnic and religious composition
Culture
Notable people
Places to visit
Monuments
Sacred architecture
Twin towns – sister cities
Economy
Gallery
References
External links

The first settlement found in Haskovo is from circa 5000 BC. Haskovo celebrated its 1,000th anniversary as a town in 1985. To mark the event, a new clock tower was erected in the centre of the town.

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