Bosilegrad

Bosilegrad (Serbian Cyrillic: Босилеград; Bulgarian: Босилеград) is a town and municipality located in the Pčinja District of southern Serbia. The municipality comprises an area of 571 km2 (220 sq mi). According to the 2022 census, the town has a population of 2,348, while the municipality has 6,065 inhabitants.

Bosilegrad
Босилеград (Serbian)
Босилеград (Bulgarian)
Town and municipality
Location of the municipality of Bosilegrad within Serbia
Coordinates: 42°30′N 22°28′E
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictPčinja
Settlements37
Government
  MayorVladimir Zaharijev (Ind.)
Area
  Town18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi)
  Municipality571 km2 (220 sq mi)
Elevation
696 m (2,283 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Town
2,348
  Town density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Municipality
6,065
  Municipality density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17540
Area code+381(0)17
Car platesVR
Websitewww.bosilegrad.org

Along with Dimitrovgrad (Tsaribrod), Bosilegrad is an economic and cultural centre of Serbia's ethnic Bulgarian community.

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