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Kiten

Burgas, Bulgaria · Europe

About Kiten

Kiten is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Primorsko, 52km from Sunny Beach.

Kiten is a town located in Burgas, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,115, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kiten 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 Kiten to your route.

About Kiten

Kiten (Bulgarian: Китен [ˈkitɛn]) is a seaside resort town on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, part of Burgas Province. It is situated on the small Urdoviza peninsula, near the mouth of the Kiten River, and has two beaches: Atliman and Urdoviza. Until the Balkan Wars in 1912–1913, there was only an unmanned pier used to

Read more export wood and charcoal on the site. Kiten was founded in 1931 by 30 families of Bulgarian refugees from Eastern Thrace who resettled there from the newly founded refugee village of Fazanovo. However, the area has roots from antiquity, as amphoras from the 6th century BCE were found on the south beach (Urdoviza). Kiten was declared a national resort in 1962, and since 1981 it had been administratively a quarter of nearby Primorsko. On 17 June 2005, the former village was proclaimed a separate town in order to more effectively cope with the growing number of tourists, primarily from Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Serbia, Russia and Germany.

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Where is Kiten located?

Kiten is located in Burgas, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2342 latitude, 27.7749 longitude.

What is the population of Kiten?

Kiten has a population of approximately 1,115 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,115
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Burgas
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.2342, 27.7749

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Kiten

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sozopol

A picturesque Black Sea fishing town with a charming old quarter of wooden houses on a rocky peninsula and excellent sandy beaches nearby.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Nesebar

A UNESCO-listed ancient city on a small Black Sea peninsula packed with medieval churches, cobblestone streets, and traditional wooden houses.

47 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Sunny Beach

Bulgaria's largest and most popular Black Sea resort, offering an 8-kilometer stretch of golden sand and vibrant nightlife.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kiten.

Primorsko

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

4 km awayPop. 3,531

Tsarevo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

9 km awayPop. 6,085

Ahtopol

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 1,107

Sozopol

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

21 km awayPop. 4,500

Chernomorets

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

26 km awayPop. 2,194

Malko Tarnovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

35 km awayPop. 3,336

Pomorie

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

38 km awayPop. 13,714

Burgas

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

39 km awayPop. 210,646

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