Kazanlak

Location: Kazanlak · Stara Zagora

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Official name: Казанлък
Settlement type: City
Municipality: Kazanlak
EKATTE code: 35167
Elevation range: 300–499 m
Administrative centre: Municipal centre

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.

Kazanlak is a principal centre of the Rose Valley and Bulgarian rose cultivation. The Rose Museum tells the story of growing oil-bearing roses and producing rose oil. The area also preserves important Thracian heritage. The UNESCO-listed Kazanlak Tomb connects the town with the art and funerary traditions of the ancient Thracians.

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Vessels for storing and exporting rose oil show how local agriculture became international commerce. A reconstructed early laboratory also introduces the scientific work involved in examining the quality of the oil.

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Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism

Reviewed on October 13, 2026

Population and area

Population: 41,260 people; as of December 31, 2025
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Area reported by the source: 36.067 km²
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