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Zlatitsa

Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe

About Zlatitsa

Zlatitsa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Chelopech, 41km from Troyan Pass (Beklemeto).

Zlatitsa is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 5,786, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Zlatitsa 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 Zlatitsa to your route.

About Zlatitsa

Pirdop copper smelter and refinery is the biggest facility for smelting and refining of copper in South-Eastern Europe. The factory is situated between the towns of Pirdop and Zlatitsa in the Sofia Province, western Bulgaria. The plant, which was founded in 1958, had an initial annual capacity of 160,000 tons, which

Read more has been expanded to 340,000 tons at present. In addition, it produces 830,000 tons of sulfuric acid and small amounts of silver, gold and selenium. The number of employees is 800. The main chimney of the smelter is 325.4 metres tall, 0.4 metres taller than the Maritza East power stations chimneys and 2 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower.

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Where is Zlatitsa located?

Zlatitsa is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7167 latitude, 24.1333 longitude.

What is the population of Zlatitsa?

Zlatitsa has a population of approximately 5,786 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
5,786
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Sofia
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.7167, 24.1333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
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right

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Worth the detour from Zlatitsa

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Koprivshtitsa

Bulgaria's only town-museum: a Sredna Gora valley of cobbled lanes and brightly painted National Revival mansions where the 1876 April Uprising began. Six house-museums preserve the interiors of merchants and revolutionaries.

20 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Troyan Pass (Beklemeto)

At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.

41 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Zlatitsa

  • 41 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.
  • 72 kmVratsata GorgeShort but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
  • 73 kmIskar GorgeBulgaria's longest gorge, threaded by road and rail north of Sofia; the route twists beneath the sheer Lakatnik Rocks and past cliff-top monasteries along the Iskar River.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Zlatitsa.

Chelopech

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

4 km awayPop. 1,760

Pirdop

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

4 km awayPop. 8,136

Chavdar

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

10 km awayPop. 1,398

Anton

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

11 km awayPop. 1,697

Mirkovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

12 km awayPop. 1,882

Etropole

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

17 km awayPop. 11,031

Koprivshtitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 2,885

Teteven

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

25 km awayPop. 10,790

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