Balchik
Balchik (Bulgarian: Балчик [bɐɫˈt͡ʃik]; Romanian: Balcic, Turkish: Balçık) is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is in Dobrich Province, 35 km southeast of Dobrich and 42 km northeast of Varna. It sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea, and is often called "The White City" because of its white hills.
Balchik
Балчик | |
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Aerial overview of Balchik | |
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Balchik Location of Balchik | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′37″N 28°09′42″E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Dobrich |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikolay Angelov |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31) | |
| • Town | 11,052 |
| • Municipality | 19,331 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 9600 |
| Area code | 0579 |
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