Topolovgrad Municipality
Topolovgrad Municipality
Община Тополовград | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Topolovgrad Municipality within Bulgaria and Haskovo Province. | |
| Coordinates: 42°5′N 26°20′E / 42.083°N 26.333°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Haskovo |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Topolovgrad |
| Area | |
• Total | 710.9 km2 (274.5 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2011) | |
• Total | 11,681 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www.topolovgrad.net |
Topolovgrad Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Тополовград) is a municipality (obshtina) in Haskovo Province, Southeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Topolovgrad.
The municipality has a territory of 710.9 km² with a population of 11,681 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. The municipality is located mostly on the right bank of the Tundzha river, with the Sakar mountain taking up a large part of its territory. Topolovgrad municipality has a short border with Turkey to the south.