Sarnitsa - short description:
The town of Sarnitsa is located in South-Central Bulgaria. It is part of Velingrad Municipality, Pazardzik District. Sarnitsa is situated in Western Rhodopes at the Western shore of the Dospat Dam Lake. The route to the town is:- from Sofia following the route Sofia - Septemvri - Velingrad - Sarnitsa
- from Plovdiv taking the route Plovdiv - Asenovgrad - Chepelare - Smolyan - Devin - Dospat - Sarnitsa
- from Blagoevgrad, you have to follow the rout Blagoevgrad - Razlog - Bansko - G.Delchev - Dospat - Sarnitsa
Tourists and visitors of Surnitsa can enjoy a panoramic boat trip along the dam or make an adventourous picnic in the Western Rhodopes Natural Park. The town of Sarnica is close to the architectural preserves of Leshten and Kovachevitsa, famous for their authentic atmosphere and the complex of old houses.
Quick facts about Town of Sarnitsa:
Other transcriptions: Surnitsa, Surnica, Sarnica, Surnitza
Location: South-Central Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 120.956 km from Sofia
Latitude: 41.73333N
Longitude: 24.03333E
Altitude: 1000 - 1200m above sea level
Province: Pazardzik District
Municipality: Velingrad Municipality
Area size of Town of Sarnitsa: 112.378km2
Population of Town of Sarnitsa: 3636 inhabitants (to 01/01/2007)
Post code (ZIP) of Town of Sarnitsa: 4633
Phone code of Town of Sarnitsa: 03547 from Bulgaria, 003593547 from outside
