Berkovitsa Municipality
Berkovitsa Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Берковица) is a municipality (obshtina) in Montana Province, Northwestern Bulgaria, located in the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan to the northern slopes of the western Stara planina mountain. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Berkovitsa.
Berkovitsa Municipality
Община Берковица | |
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Municipality | |
Stara Planina as seen from Berkovitsa | |
Berkovitsa Municipality within Bulgaria and Montana Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′N 23°8′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Montana |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Berkovitsa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 470 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| Population (Census February 2011) | |
| • Total | 17,267 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The municipality embraces a territory of 470 km2 (180 sq mi) with a population of 18,503 inhabitants, as of February 2011.
Todorini Kukli peak, 1,785 m (5,856 ft), is located in the southeastern part of the area almost on the very border with Varshets Municipality.
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