Apriltsi Municipality

Apriltsi Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Априлци) is a municipality (obshtina) in Lovech Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located from the northern slopes of the central Stara planina mountain to the area of the Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Apriltsi.

Apriltsi Municipality
Община Априлци
Municipality
Apriltsi Municipality within Bulgaria and Lovech Province.
Coordinates: 42°48′N 24°54′E
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Lovech
Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar)Apriltsi
Area
  Total240 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2009)
  Total3,554
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The municipality embraces a territory of 240 km2 (93 sq mi) with a population of 3,554 inhabitants, as of December 2009.

The area covers parts of the Central Balkan National Park which is listed as Category 2 by The World Conservation Union (IUCN).

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