Sandanski

Sandanski (Bulgarian: Сандански, formerly Свети Врач, Sveti Vrach) is a town and recreation centre in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province. Named after Bulgarian revolutionary Yane Sandanski, it is located in a valley at the foot of Pirin, on both banks of the Sandanska Bistritsa. Another famous native son was Spartacus, the Roman slave who launched an uprising in 73-71BC.

Sandanski's favourable position, suitable climate (with the highest average annual temperature in the country, +14,70°C) and the concentration of mineral water springs in the area are all reasons for the town's fame as a centre for relaxation and recreation.

Municipality

Sandanski is the seat of Sandanski municipality (part of Blagoevgrad Province), which includes the following 54 places:

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Street scene in Sandanski

Map of Sandanski, Bulgaria

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A view from the town of Sandanski

Belevehchevo Belyovo Bozhdovo Chereshnitsa Damyanitsa Debrene Doleni Dzhigurovo Golem Tsalim Goleshovo Gorna Sushitsa Gorno Spanchevo Harsovo Hotovo Hrasna Kalimantsi Karlanovo Katuntsi

Kashina Kovachevo Krastiltsi Ladarevo Laskarevo Lebnitsa Lehovo Levunovo Leshnitsa Lilyanovo Lozenitsa Lyubovishte Lyubovka Malki Tsalim Melnik Novo Delchevo Novo Hodzhovo Petrovo

Piperitsa Pirin Ploski Polenitsa Rozhen Sandanski Sklave Spatovo Stozha Struma Sugarevo Valkovo Vinogradi Vihren Vranya Yanovo Zlatolist Zornitsa

External links

• Sandanski municipality website
• Sandanski.info
• Sandanski.hit.bg
• Guide to Sandanski municipality, Blagoevgrad
• Pictures from Sandanski