Sofia
Local name: София
Located in Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-Capital Coordinates: 42°41′51″ N 23°19′27″ E
- Population
- 1,152,556
- 1.2M
- Elevation
- 562 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Sofia · UTC+02:00
About Sofia
Sofia is a city. Location: Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-Capital. Population: 1,152,556. Elevation: 562 m.
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Known as Serdica in antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC.
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At a glance
- Area
- 492 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 17 places in Municipality of the Capital
- 6 sights and natural places within 10 km National Art Gallery, City Garden
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ivan Vazov National Theatre Attraction, Municipality of the Capital0.4 km SE -
National Art Gallery Museum, Municipality of the Capital0.2 km SE -
City Garden Attraction, Municipality of the Capital0.3 km S -
Earth and Man National Museum Museum, Municipality of the Capital2 km S -
Borisova Gradina TV Tower Landmark, Municipality of the Capital2.7 km SE -
Vitosha Mountain TV Tower Landmark, Municipality of the Capital9.4 km SW
Sources & licences
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