Hisarya, Bulgaria
Hisarya (Bulgarian: Хисаря [xiˈsarʲɐ], also known as Hisar, Hissar or Hissarya, formerly: Toplitsa) is a small town and a major spa resort in Plovdiv Province, central Bulgaria. The town is located at the southern foothills of the Sredna Gora mountain range facing the Upper Thracian Plain.
Hisarya
Хисаря | |
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South gate of the Roman walls | |
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Coat of arms | |
Hisarya Location of Batak, Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′8.89″N 24°42′11.78″E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Plovdiv Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iva Valcheva |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 6,642 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4180 |
| Area code(s) | 0337 from Bulgaria, 00359337 from outside |
Hisar means 'fort, castle' in Arabic. The word was adopted in Persian and Ottoman Turkish.
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