Novi Pazar Municipality
Novi Pazar Municipality
Община Нови пазар | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Novi Pazar Municipality within Bulgaria and Shumen Province. | |
| Coordinates: 43°21′N 27°12′E / 43.350°N 27.200°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Shumen |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Novi Pazar |
| Area | |
• Total | 317.65 km2 (122.65 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2009) | |
• Total | 18,476 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Novi Pazar Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Нови пазар) is a municipality (obshtina) in Shumen Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located between Ludogorie and Provadia Plateau, not far from South Dobrudzha geographical region. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Novi Pazar.
The municipality embraces a territory of 318 km2 (123 sq mi) with a population of 18,476 inhabitants, as of December 2009. The southernmost part of the area is crossed by the eastern operating section of Hemus motorway which is planned to connect the port of Varna with the country capital – Sofia.