Bansko, Bulgaria
Useful Information about Bansko - Facts & Figures
| Population: |
9,134 (town); 13,726 (with surrounding villages)
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| Total area: |
492.14 sq. Km (including surrounding villages)
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| Location: |
Southwestern Bulgaria in Blagoevgrad District
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| Country: |
Bulgaria
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| Province: |
Blagoevgrad
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| Elevation: |
925 m above sea level
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| Latitude: |
41.839N
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| Longitude: |
23.5E
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| Official language: |
Bulgarian
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| Bulgaria's EU accession: |
January 1, 2007
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| Currency: |
Lev (BGN). The lev (plural: leva) is the currency of Bulgaria. It is divided in 100 stotinki. In archaic Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion".
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| Time Zone: |
EET (UTC+2); Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
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| Postal Code: |
2770
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| Area code: |
07443
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| Country code: |
+359
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| Geography: |
Alpine (Bansko has the longest skiing season in Bulgaria and 65km of ski trails)
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| Highest peak: |
Vihren at 2914 m.
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| Average temperature: |
January -1.9 °C, July 25 °C
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