Village of Oreshets
Village of Oreshets is located in South-Central Bulgaria. It is part of Harmanli Municipality, Haskovo District.
Quick facts about Village of Oreshets
Province: Haskovo District
Municipality: Harmanli Minicipality
Area size of Village of Oreshets: 28.489km2
Population of Village of Oreshets: 400 inhabitants (to 01/01/2006)
Post code (ZIP) of Village of Oreshets: 6475
Phone code of Village of Oreshets: 03769 from Bulgaria, 003593769 from outsideDistance to capital city: 237.047 km from Sofia
Municipality Harmanli
Harmanli municipality is in the centre of Haskovo region. Its territory spreads over some parts of the Upper Thracian lowlands between the oblique south slopes of the Sredna Gora and precipitous north slopes of the Rhodope Mountains. The current of the Maritsa River flows near along the whole extent of this boundary, dividing the municipality into two almost equal parts. The tributaries of the Maritsa River, Harmanli and Biser rivers flow through it as well.
District Haskovo
Haskovo region is situated in eastarn part of the South-Central Bulgaria. It is bounded by the regions of Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Yambol and Kardzhali. The southeastern boundery of the region coincides with the national border with Greece and Turkey.
The territory of Haskovo region includes the southwestern ridges of the Sakar Mountains and the northernmost spurs of the eastern Rhodopes; the rivers that flow through the area are the Maritza, the Arda and the Sazliika. The most common occupation of the population is tobacco growing and the chemistry, textile and knitwear industries are also well developed. The railroad and the Sofia–Istanbul international highway together with Trakia (Thrace) highway pass through the region. There are hot mineral water springs in the balneological resorts of Mineralni Bani and Merichlery, in Simeonovgrad and the village of Dolno Botevo. There are favorable conditions for the development of cultural, rural and ecotourism.