Burgas
Burgas (Bulgarian: Бургас, pronounced [burˈɡas] ⓘ), sometimes transliterated as Bourgas, is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in the region of Northern Thrace and the fourth-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna, with a population of 203,000 inhabitants, while 277,922 live in its urban area. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist centre.
Burgas
Бургас Bourgas (alternatively) | |
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Top to bottom, left to right: View of Slaveikov district at Night, Marine Casino Center in Burgas Sea Garden, A fountain in Tsaritsa Ioanna Square, View of Clock in Transportana shopping area, Panteona Complex Building, Bogorids Street, Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Burgas, Burgas Art Gallery, View of Burgas Sand Sculptures event in Sea Garden, The Pier at the Burgas Central Beach | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: "The city of sea and lakes" "The city of the dreams" | |
Burgas Location of Burgas Burgas Burgas (Balkans) Burgas Burgas (Europe) Burgas Burgas (Black Sea) | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′10.674″N 27°28′12.644″E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Burgas |
| Municipality | Burgas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dimitar Nikolov (GERB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 253.644 km2 (97.932 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2014-12-31) | |
| • Total | 202,694 (within city limits) |
| • Urban | 277,922 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 8000–8034 |
| Area code | (+359) 56 |
| Website | Official website |
The city is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea, at the large Burgas Bay. LUKOIL Neftochim Burgas is the largest oil refinery in southeastern Europe and the largest industrial enterprise. The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria, and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country. Burgas is the centre of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry.