Vetren

Vetren is a small town in the Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria. It is one of the newest towns in the country, as it gained its town status in 2003. The population is 2,844.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pistiros.

Pistiros

Archaeological site

Photo: Ivan.giogio, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pistiros was an inland Ancient Greek emporion, or trade center, in Ancient Thrace. It is located near the modern city of Vetren, in the westernmost part of the Maritsa River valley. Pistiros is situated 4 km southeast of Vetren.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akandzhievo and Menenk’ovo.

Akandzhievo

Village

Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Akandzhievo is a village.

Menenk’ovo

Village

Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Menenk’ovo is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Vetren.

Vetren

Type: Locality
Location: Septemvri, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

42.2667° or 42° 16′ north

Longitude

24.05° or 24° 3′ east

Elevation

335 metres (1,099 feet)

Open location code

8GJ67382+M2

GeoNames ID

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In Other Languages

“Vetren” goes by many names.

Bulgarian: “Ветрен”

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