Silistra Province
43°55′N 27°10′E / 43.917°N 27.167°E
Silistra Province
Област Силистра | |
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City of Silistra on the Danube River | |
Location of in Bulgaria | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Capital | Silistra |
| Municipalities | 7 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,846.3 km2 (1,099.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 97,770 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| License plate | CC |
| Website | silistra |
Silistra Province (Bulgarian: Област Силистра, Oblast Silistra) is a province of Bulgaria. Formerly known as the Silistra okrug, it is located on the northeast corner of Bulgaria. The province is part of the Southern Dobrudja region, with its largest and major city being Silistra. As of 2021, the province had a population of 97,770 inhabitants, making it the second least populated in the country. It is divided into seven municipalities for administrative purposes.