Smolyan
Smolyan, town, southern Bulgaria, on the Cherna River in the southeastern Rhodope Mountains. Its elevation, 3,300 feet (1,000 metres), makes it the highest town in Bulgaria. It is a local agricultural centre, with a timber industry and, more recently, mining. It is picturesquely located among forests, lakes, and highlands. Pop. (2004 est.) 32,110.
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Article Title:
Smolyan
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
03 February 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026