Samokov
Samokov is a town in Central Western Bulgaria, under the slopes of the Rila mountain, 40 km south-east of the capital Sofia. It's the gateway to the mountain & ski resorts of Borovets and Malyovitsa nearby, and a minor tourist destination of its own.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stadion Iskar and Museum of History.
Stadion Iskar
Stadium
Iskar Stadium is a multi-use all-seater stadium in Samokov, Bulgaria, named after the Iskar River. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Rilski Sportist.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dospei and Dragushinovo.
Dospei
Village
Photo: Spiritia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dospei is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Samokov.
Dragushinovo
Village
Photo: Georgi Hadjiiski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dragushinovo is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Samokov.
Samokov
- Also known as: “Gradska Obshtina Samokov” and “Obshtina Samokov”
- Location: Sofia Province, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.3333° or 42° 20′ northLongitude
23.55° or 23° 33′ eastPopulation
35,100Elevation
949 metres (3,114 feet)Open location code
8GJ58HM2+82GeoNames ID
727461
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In Other Languages
“Samokov” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Община Самоков”
- Bulgarian: “Самоков”
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