Nova Zagora
Nova Zagora
Нова Загора | |
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The main square of Nova Zagora | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′28″N 26°0′52″E / 42.49111°N 26.01444°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Sliven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Galya Zaharieva |
| Area | |
• City | 24.449 km2 (9.440 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (December 2021) | |
• City | 34,041 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19,562 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 8900 |
| Area code | 0457 |
| Website | Official website |
Nova Zagora (Bulgarian: Нова Загора [ˈnɔvɐ zɐˈɡɔrɐ]) is a town located in the southeastern plains of Bulgaria, in Sliven Province. It is the administrative centre of Nova Zagora Municipality. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 19,562 inhabitants, while the entire municipality (including surrounding villages) had a population of 34,041.