Simitli
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| Simitli Симитли |
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| Location of Simitli | |
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| Country | Image:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Apostol Apostolov |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population (2005-09-13) | |
| - Total | 7,454 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 2730 |
| Area code(s) | 0748 |
Simitli (Bulgarian: Симитли)is a small town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria. It has a population of 7,454 and is located 13 km south of Blagoevgrad.
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[edit] Geography
The town of Simitli lies at the at the crossroads for the turn to Bansko and Pirin Mountains off of the Sofia-Thessaloníki E-79. Geographical locations of note are the Komatinski Cliffs between Brestovo and Sushitsa, the Kresna Gorge of the Struma River, and the foothills of the Pirin Mountains at Senokos.
[edit] Transportation
Simitli lies on E-79 which connects Sofia to the Greek Border. Simitli is also part of the Bulgarian State Railways network from Greece to Sofia. Simitli is also the intersection of E-79 and the road to Bansko and the Pirin Mountains.
[edit] Municipality
Simitli is the administrative centre of Simitli municipality (part of Blagoevgrad Province), which includes the following seventeen places:
[edit] External links
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