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Belitsa

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · Europe

About Belitsa

Belitsa is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Razlog, 24km from Pirin National Park.

Belitsa is a town located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. With a population of 3,166, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Belitsa sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Belitsa to your route.

About Belitsa

Belitsa (Bulgarian: Белица [bɛˈlit͡sɐ]) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located in the Belitsa Municipality of the province of Blagoevgrad.

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Where is Belitsa located?

Belitsa is located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 41.9508 latitude, 23.5583 longitude.

What is the population of Belitsa?

Belitsa has a population of approximately 3,166 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
3,166
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Blagoevgrad
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
41.9508, 23.5583

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Belitsa

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Pirin National Park

Rugged Balkan mountain scenery with marble peaks, glacial lakes, and ancient Bosnian pines in Bulgaria.

24 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Rila National Park

Bulgaria's largest national park encompassing the highest peak in the Balkans (Musala, 2,925m) with alpine lakes, glacial valleys, and dense pine forests.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Rila Monastery

Bulgaria's most important UNESCO-listed monastery, a stunning 10th-century complex adorned with vivid frescoes nestled in the Rila Mountains.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Seven Rila Lakes

A chain of seven stunning glacial lakes stacked at different elevations in the Rila Mountains, each named for its distinctive shape.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Melnik Earth Pyramids

Sandstone pyramids up to 100 m high loom over Melnik, Bulgaria's smallest town (pop. ~385), famed for centuries-old wine cellars dug into the same soft rock. National Revival mansions and wine tastings line the single street.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Belitsa

  • 77 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Belitsa.

Razlog

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

10 km awayPop. 12,486

Yakoruda

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

13 km awayPop. 6,008

Bansko

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

14 km awayPop. 9,232

Stara Kresna

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

35 km awayPop. 3,586

Velingrad

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

37 km awayPop. 20,286

Simitli

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

37 km awayPop. 6,729

Blagoevgrad

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

39 km awayPop. 67,810

Rila

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

40 km awayPop. 3,002

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