Rakitovo
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| Rakitovo Ракитово |
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 Rakitovo
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| 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 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.
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