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Strumyani

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria · Europe

About Strumyani

Strumyani is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sandanski, 20km from Melnik Earth Pyramids.

Strumyani is a town located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,058, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Strumyani 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 Strumyani to your route.

About Strumyani

Strumyani (Bulgarian: Струмяни, pronounced [stroˈmʲani]; also transliterated Strumjani or Strumiani) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province. It is the administrative centre of Strumyani Municipality, which lies in the southwestern part of Blagoevgrad Province. Strumyani was founded as a

Read more railway station on the Sofia-Kulata line named Gara Ograzhden ("Ograzhden Station"). In 1970, it was merged with the village of Mikrevo to form Strumyani, but the two villages were later separated; however, Strumyani kept its present name. The name means "people of the Struma," as the river runs nearby.

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Where is Strumyani located?

Strumyani is located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 41.6333 latitude, 23.2000 longitude.

What is the population of Strumyani?

Strumyani has a population of approximately 1,058 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,058
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Blagoevgrad
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
41.6333, 23.2000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Strumyani

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

20 km · about 25 min 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

waterfall

Smolare Waterfall

North Macedonia's tallest waterfall at 39.5 m, dropping down a mossy rock face on Belasica mountain above Smolare village: reached by a stone stairway of some 300 steps through chestnut forest.

39 km · about 45 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Strumyani.

Sandanski

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

10 km awayPop. 28,510

Polenitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

11 km awayPop. 1,293

Kresna

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

12 km awayPop. 4,117

Stara Kresna

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

19 km awayPop. 3,586

Rupite

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

22 km awayPop. 1,037

Petrich

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

26 km awayPop. 30,722

Simitli

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

29 km awayPop. 6,729

Berovo

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

29 km awayPop. 13,847

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