Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley
Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley | |
|---|---|
The valley from the village of Dushantsi | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′3.6″N 24°9′47.52″E / 42.701000°N 24.1632000°E | |
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| • Width | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley (Bulgarian: Златишко-Пирдопска котловина) is situated in central western Bulgaria and is the fifth of the eleven Sub-Balkan valleys in direction west–east. It is named after the two towns that lie within, Zlatitsa and Pirdop. The valley is an important hub of the Bulgarian copper and gold mining and processing industry. It contains numerous natural and architectural landmarks, including the ruins of the late Roman Elenska Basilica.