Regions in Bulgaria
Dobrich
Area size - 6 464 km2
Population 2004 - 91 800
Major City - Dobric, population 91 800
General Information
It is the third largest in Bulgaria after Bourgas and Sofia districts and comprises 5.8 % of the country’s territory.The region includes the mountains, or parts of, Rila (highest point on the Balkan Peninsula –Musala summit, 2925 m), Pirin, Ograzhden, Vlahinska, Rodopi, and Belasitza. There are two major rivers – Struma and Mesta, with population concentrations along their valleys. The beautiful and preserved environment is widely considered an important resource. A number of national parks and protected territories care for the biodiversity.
Industries of interest
- Food and tobacco processing industries - Animal products, fruit, vegetables, tobacco, and liquor production. High export potential.
- Textile industry - Foreign investors have helped the development of many firms that produce ready-made clothing.
- Timber and furniture industries - The easy access to local resources makes gives that branch perspectives for development. There are open foreign markets for furniture. Increasing interest of foreign investors.
- Iron processing and machinery industry - Firms specialize mainly in production of metal constructions and details. Radio-electronic equipment and other electronic communication components are being produced.
- Construction materials industry - The terrain characteristics are suitable for the extraction of certain minerals, used in construction. Marble is extracted at numerous locations in Sandanski municipality, Koprivlen, Petritch, Strumiani.
- Other - Tourism, pharmaceuticals, plastics, paper, shoes.
