Sarnitsa, Pazardzhik Province

Sarnitsa
Town
Sarnitsa is located in Bulgaria
Sarnitsa
Sarnitsa
Location of Sarnitsa, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 41°44′N 24°2′E / 41.733°N 24.033°E / 41.733; 24.033
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.

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.

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.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Таблица на адресно регистрираните по постоянен и по настоящ адрес лица" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "За Сърница". Retrieved 7 December 2022.

41°44′N 24°02′E / 41.733°N 24.033°E / 41.733; 24.033