Sarnitsa, Pazardzhik Province

Sarnitsa (also transcribed Surnica, Bulgarian: Сърница [sɐrˈnit͡sɐ]) is a small town in the Pazardzhik Province, southern Bulgaria. As of 2022 it has 3,511 inhabitants.[1] Formerly a village, it gained its town status in September 2003[2] and since January 2015 has formed the administrative centre of the homonymous Sarnitsa Municipality.

This article is about the town of Sarnitsa. For the village of the same name in Haskovo Province, see Sarnitsa, Haskovo Province.
Sarnitsa
Town
Sarnitsa is located in Bulgaria
Sarnitsa
Sarnitsa
Location of Sarnitsa, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 41°44′N 24°2′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Pazardzhik
Municipality
(Obshtina)		Sarnitsa
Government
 • MayorNebi Bozov
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,579
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Postal Code
4633
Area code03547
Websitehttp://www.sarnitsa.bg/
The town of Sarnitsa as viewed from the opposite bank of the Dospat Dam.

Most inhabitants are ethnic Bulgarians and their main religion is Islam.[2] That means that Sarnitsa is a predominantly Pomak settlement. The city has an ageing age structure.

References
  1. "Таблица на адресно регистрираните по постоянен и по настоящ адрес лица" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. "За Сърница". Retrieved 7 December 2022.

41°44′N 24°02′E

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