Alfatar

Alfatar (Bulgarian: Алфатар [aɫfɐˈtar]) is a town in Silistra Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in 18 km (11 mi) to the south of the town of Silistra. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Alfatar Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 1,714 inhabitants.

Alfatar
Alfatar
Location of Alfatar
Coordinates: 43°57′N 27°17′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Silistra
Government
  MayorTeodosi Gospodinov
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2009 )
  Total1,714
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
7570
Area code08511
ClimateCfb

The Alfatar Peninsula on Robert Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Alfatar.

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