Yambol
Yambol
Ямбол | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Top left: Statue of George Sheytanov, Top middle: Tundzha River, Top right: Georgi Rakovski Library in Osvobozhdenie Square, Center: Saglasie Community Hall, Bottom left: Yambol Saint George Orthodox Church, Bottom middle: Ormana Park, Bottom right: Saint Nikolay Church of Yambol | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′N 26°30′E / 42.483°N 26.500°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Yambol |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentin Revanski (Direct Democracy) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (Census 2021) | |
• Total | 63,656 |
| Demonym | Yambolian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 8600 |
| Area code | 046 |
| License plate | Y |
| Website | www |
Yambol (Bulgarian: Ямбол [ˈjamboɫ]) is a city in Southeastern Bulgaria and administrative centre of Yambol Province. It lies on both banks of the Tundzha river in the historical region of Thrace. It is occasionally spelled Jambol.
Yambol is the administrative center of two municipalities. One is Yambol Municipality, which covers the city itself, and the other is Tundzha Municipality, which covers the rural areas around Yambol.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 11,241 | — |
| 1910 | 15,975 | +42.1% |
| 1934 | 24,920 | +56.0% |
| 1946 | 30,576 | +22.7% |
| 1956 | 42,333 | +38.5% |
| 1965 | 58,465 | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 75,766 | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 90,215 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 91,497 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 82,649 | −9.7% |
| 2011 | 74,132 | −10.3% |
| 2021 | 61,766 | −16.7% |
| Source: Censuses | ||