Sliven District
Sliven Region is situated in South-Eastern Bulgaria and is bounded by the regions of Yambol, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo, Targovishte, Shumen and Stara Zagora. The Sofia-Burgas railroad crosses the territory of the region. Several passes in the Balkan Mountains (Tvarditza, Kotlen and Vratnik) connect the region with Northern Bulgaria. The terrain is semi-mountainous and mountainous to the north, and plain – to the south. The region covers the Tundzha hilly area and the plains of Nova Zagora, Kermen and Sliven. The Elena-Tvarditza Mountains and the Sliven Mountains, which are parts of the Balkan Mountain range, rise to the north. The territory of the region is cut by the Tundzha River (the biggest tributary of the Maritsa), Luda Kamchia River, Assenovska River, Blatnitza River, Stara Reka (the Old River), etc. Zhrebchevo dam, one of the oldest in the country, is on the Tundzha River, and Assenovets Dam is in the valley of the Assenovska River.
Area size of district: 3544km2
Population of district: 218474 people
Total Towns and Cities in Sliven province: 6
Total Villages in Sliven province: 113
Post Code: 8800
Phone Code: 044
