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Petrich is situated in the south-western Bulgaria, 13 km from the border customs point Kulata Greek and Zlatarevo 20 km distance in the line of the border with Macedonia. Belasitsa is located at the foot and is 189 km away from Sofia.

Petrich is situated near the borders with Greece and Macedonia. Transition in Macedonia is known as Novo Selo-Petrich, the first border town of Novo Selo.

Petrich is at an altitude 100-199 m above sea level, covers an area of 80.421km ² and has a population of 29,785 inhabitants
(01.01.2007 census). Strumeshnitsa reach rivers Struma and slope of mountains Osogovo-Belasitsa group.

In this part of the two rivers valleys grow long and narrow draws. In the south slope to Belasitsa increases above sea level to 500 m. In this area are found a lot of Mediterranean animals, some of which are endangered.

Here is a resort that uses mineral water from springs roupa. Sanatorium complex for mud medical treatment is within the village Marikostinovo. Near the ancient city of Petrich is Istra.

Petrich was included in Bulgarian territory during the reign of Knyaz Boris I (852-889). During the Middle Ages was an important fortress during the wars, the Bulgarian Tsar Samuil (997-1014) to Byzantium. During Ottoman rule, was originally part of the vilayet Serez Sanjak Rumelia.

The city is an agricultural center for fruits, vegetables and tobacco. It has two factories, one that makes detectors to increase the water level and another that makes components for cranes.


Petrich | Petrich is situated in the south-western Bulgaria, 13 km from the border customs point Kulata Greek and Zlatarevo 20 km distance in the line of the border with Macedonia. Belasitsa is located at the foot and is 189 km away from Sofia

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Guest House Traikovi, Petrich

Guest House Traikovi

Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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    Eco Hotel Momata, Petrich

    Eco Hotel Momata

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      Hotel Elena, Petrich

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        Petra Hotel, Petrich

        Petra Hotel

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          Family Hotel May, Petrich

          Family Hotel May

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            Hotel Bats, Petrich

            Hotel Bats

            Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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              Mantar Spa Hotel, Petrich

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                Merilyn Petrich, Petrich

                Merilyn Petrich

                Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                  Eco Hotel Momata, Petrich

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                    Hotel Saint Nedelya, Petrich

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                      Hotel Las Vegas Petrich

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                        Family Hotel Relax, Petrich

                        Family Hotel Relax

                        Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                          Komitite Complex, Petrich

                          Komitite Complex

                          Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                            Kamena Bungalow, Petrich

                            Kamena Bungalow

                            Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                              Hotel Dionis, Petrich

                              Hotel Dionis

                              Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                Hotel Bulgaria, Petrich

                                Hotel Bulgaria

                                Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                  Family Hotel May, Petrich

                                  Family Hotel May

                                  Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                    Bungalows Kamena, Petrich

                                    Bungalows Kamena

                                    Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                      Petra Hotel, Petrich

                                      Petra Hotel

                                      Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                        Sbr Vanga - Special Rehabilitation Hospital Vanga, Petrich

                                        Sbr Vanga - Special Rehabilitation Hospital Vanga

                                        Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                          Provence, Petrich

                                          Provence

                                          Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                            City Petrich, Petrich

                                            City Petrich

                                            Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                              Dinko Motel, Petrich

                                              Dinko Motel

                                              Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                                Camping Kromidovo, Petrich

                                                Camping Kromidovo

                                                Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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                                                  Corporate Event, Petrich

                                                  Corporate Event

                                                  Petrich, Blagoevgrad Bansko, Bulgaria

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