Municipality Koprivshtitsa

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The Koprivshtitsa municipality is located in South-West Bulgaria in Sofia District. The Municipality consists of 1 town - Koprivshitsa. It is an architectural and historical reserve, a mountain resort and a tourist centre. The town is situated in a high hollow in Sashtinska Sredna Gora Mountain, along the two banks of the Topolnitsa River. It is at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level. The main road Sofia - Bourgas passes 14 km away from the town. The town is situated at the distance of 110 km south-east of Sofia and 80 km north-west of Plovdiv. The railway station Koprivshtitsa is part of the sub-Balkan line.
Koprivshtica municipality famous for its propitious and beneficial climate. The hollow, which Koprivshtitsa is situated in, is surrounded by nine peaks, named after saints. The highest peaks of Sredna Gora Mountain, Bogdan peak (1,604 meters high) and Bunay Peak soar above Koprivshtitsa. The town is a point of departure for many tourist trips and eco-tracks. The tourist route to Bogdan Peak has been marked. There are routes to Barikadite Chalet, Srednogorets Chalet and others. There are a lots of monuments of culture on the teritory of Koprivshitsa.

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In Bulgarian (Native transliteraion): Община Копривщица
Other transliteration(s): Koprivshtica, Koprivshtitza
Region: South-Western planing region of Bulgaria
District: Sofia district
Municipality: Koprivshtitsa municipality
Latitude: 42.6333389
Longtitude: 24.3500004
Altitude: 7
Area Size: 126km2
Population: 2683 people (2005)