Aksakovo Municipality

Aksakovo Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Аксаково) is a municipality (obshtina) in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located near the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. It is named after its administrative centre – the town of Aksakovo.

Aksakovo Municipality
Община Аксаково
Municipality
Aksakovo Municipality within Bulgaria and Varna Province.
Coordinates: 43°19′N 27°48′E
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Varna
Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar)Aksakovo
Area
  Total472 km2 (182 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2009)
  Total21,919
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The municipality embraces a territory of 472 km2 (182 sq mi), bordering the Dobrich Province to the north, with a population of 21,919 inhabitants, as of December 2009. In the southernmost parts of the area is the eastern end of Hemus motorway which is planned to connect the port of Varna with the country capital – Sofia. Also there is situated Varna International Airport.

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