Sarnitsa, Pazardzhik Province

Sarnitsa (also transcribed Surnica, Bulgarian: Сърница [sɐrˈnit͡sɐ]) is a small town in the Pazardzhik Province, southern Bulgaria. As of 2022 it has 3,511 inhabitants.[1] Formerly a village, it gained its town status in September 2003[2] and since January 2015 has formed the administrative centre of the homonymous Sarnitsa Municipality.

Sarnitsa
Town
Sarnitsa is located in Bulgaria
Sarnitsa
Sarnitsa
Location of Sarnitsa, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 41°44′N 24°2′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Pazardzhik
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Sarnitsa
Government
  MayorNebi Bozov
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,579
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Postal Code
4633
Area code03547
Websitehttp://www.sarnitsa.bg/
The town of Sarnitsa as viewed from the opposite bank of the Dospat Dam.

Most inhabitants are ethnic Bulgarians and their main religion is Islam.[2] That means that Sarnitsa is a predominantly Pomak settlement. The city has an ageing age structure.

References

41°44′N 24°02′E

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