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Stareyshino

Local name: Старейшино

Located in Podkova, Kirkovo Coordinates: 41°25′06″ N 25°23′44″ E

Map showing the location of Stareyshino Stareyshino
Location in Bulgaria
Population
246
246
Elevation
306 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Sofia · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
AXD Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport78 km
PDV Plovdiv International Airport85 km

About Stareyshino

Stareyshino is a village. Location: Podkova, Kirkovo. Population: 246. Elevation: 306 m.

From Wikipedia

Stareyshino is a village in Kirkovo Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria. The sacred Punar Kaya Tomb is located nearby. The water that rises from within this historical landmark is traditionally said to have healing powers, treating infertility in women, stuttering in children, and deafness.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
5.1 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Stareyshino over time

Population of Stareyshino over time
2014 89
2015 85
2016 89
2017 91
2018 92
2019 102
2020 103
2021 107
2022 85
2023 91
2024 101
2025 108

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Stareyshino

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 4° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
December (78 mm)
Driest month
August (28 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Stareyshino
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°11°17°22°27°29°29°25°19°12°8°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°6°11°14°17°16°13°8°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)515552525349352829517078

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Stareyshino

The nearest airport is Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD), 78 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) (85 km). The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 98 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 78 kmsoutheast
  • Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) Plovdiv 85 kmnorthwest
  • Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 86 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 98 kmnorthwest
  • Edirne Population: 180K 101 kmeast
  • Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 114 kmnorth
  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 164 kmsoutheast
  • Tekirdağ Population: 122.3K 184 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Stareyshino

Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

25–60 km4 places

  • Ardinska Planina Mountain 54 kmW
  • Sveta Marina Mountain 58 kmNE
  • Kazal Mountain 42 kmNW
  • Xanthi Arena Landmark 50 kmSW

60–100 km32 places

  • Işık Gölü Lake 97 kmSE
  • Dalyan Gölü Lake 96 kmSE
  • Çeltik Gölü Lake 98 kmSE
  • Sivrice Tepe Mountain 99 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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