Rakitovo
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 Reservoir. There is timber industry in the town. People from the region grow crops, lavender, potatoes and barley.
Rakitovo Ракитово | |
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  Rakitovo Location of Rakitovo | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′N 24°05′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Pazardzhik |
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| • Mayor | Kostadin Holyanov |
| Elevation | 814 m (2,671 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 8 569 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4640 |
| Area code(s) | 03542 |
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References
- Strnadel, Leslie; Erdley, Patrick (2012-01-01). Bulgaria (Other Places Travel Guide). Other Places Publishing. ISBN 9780982261996.
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