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Smolyan is a mountainous region in southern Bulgaria known for its natural beauty and ski resorts. It matters as an important cultural and economic area in Bulgaria, particularly for tourism and winter sports.
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41°40′N 24°35′E / 41.667°N 24.583°E / 41.667; 24.583
Smolyan Province (Bulgarian: Област Смолян, Oblast Smolyan; former name Smolyan okrug) is a province in Southern-central Bulgaria, located in the Rhodope Mountains, neighbouring Greece to the south. It is named after its administrative and industrial centre — the city of Smolyan. The province embraces a territory of 3,192.8 km (1,232.7 sq mi). that is divided into 10 municipalities with a total population of 124,795, as of December 2009.