Arda Village

Location: Arda · Smolyan

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Official name: Арда
Settlement type: Village
Municipality: Smolyan
EKATTE code: 00597
Elevation range: ≥ 1000 m

Data: National Statistical Institute, EKATTE More about the settlement on Wikipedia

Administrative data as of 15 May 2026. Coordinates: NSI layer 2025.1, reference date 31 December 2025.

Arda Village

Location: Arda. Province: Smolyan. Category: Architecture and settlements.

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Arda lies in a valley along the upper course of its namesake river. Its former name Arda-bash means head, reflecting the nearby headwaters, while neighbouring Mount Kom features in local legends.

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Община Смолян — Село Арда

Reviewed on October 13, 2026

Population and area

Population: 158 people; as of December 31, 2025
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Area reported by the source: 17.928 km²
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