Rakitovo
| Rakitovo Ракитово | ||
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  Rakitovo Location of Rakitovo | ||
| Coordinates: 41°59′N 24°05′E / 41.983°N 24.083°E | ||
| Country | Bulgaria | |
| Province (Oblast) | Pazardzhik | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Angel Govedarski | |
| Elevation | 814 m (2,671 ft) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 8 569 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal Code | 4640 | |
| Area code(s) | 03542 | |
Rakitovo (Bulgarian: Ракитово) is a town in the Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria. As of 2005 the population is 8 952. It is located in the northern part of the Rhodopi mountains[1] at 12 km to the east of Velingrad and 7 km to the southwest of the Batak Dam. There is timber industry in the town. People from the region grow crops, lavender, potatoes and barley.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Rakitovo is twinned with:
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Svetlograd, Russia
References
- ↑ Strnadel, Leslie; Erdley, Patrick (2012-01-01). Bulgaria (Other Places Travel Guide). Other Places Publishing. ISBN 9780982261996.
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Coordinates: 41°59′N 24°05′E / 41.983°N 24.083°E
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