Blagoevgrad Municipality

Blagoevgrad Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Благоевград, Obshtina Blagoevgrad) is the most populated municipality in Blagoevgrad Province. It includes Blagoevgrad and 25 villages with population of 77,441 (2011).

Blagoevgrad Municipality
Община Благоевград
Municipality (Obshtina)
Location in Blagoevgrad province
Location on map of Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42.0227°N 23.0975°E / 42.0227; 23.0975
CountryBulgaria
Province (Oblast)Blagoevgrad
SeatBlagoevgrad
Government
  MayorMetodi Baykushev (We Continue the Change)
Area
  Total620.12 km2 (239.43 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total77,441
  Density124.88/km2 (323.4/sq mi)
DemonymBlagoevgradchanin / pl. Blagoevgrachani
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.blgmun.com
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