Geography
Plains
Plains and lowlands in Bulgaria occupy the smaller part of its territory. They are situated to the north and to the south of the Balkan Mountains.
Plains and lowlands in Bulgaria occupy the smaller part of its territory. They are situated to the north and to the south of the Balkan Mountains.
- The Danube Plain occupies the north part of Bulgaria and spans from the Danube valley in north to the lowest hills of the Pre-Balkan. To the northeast in Dobrudja it has semi-steppe character. The Danube plain has great economic significance for Bulgaria because a big part of the plain is used for agriculture. Most popular agricultures grown here are corn, sunflower and soy. Some of the big regional centers in the country are here such as Pleven, Lovech, Razgrad, Shumen and Dobrich.
- The Thracian Lowland is the widest lowland in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southeast part of Bulgaria and includes the middle Maritsa river valley. It is a part of the historical and geographical region Thrace, which has rich historical and cultural heritage. Its soft climate is conducive for growing thermophyllic plants, which is the reason for the diversity of the agricultural production. The Thracian lowland is called “the vegetable garden” of Bulgaria. Most of the Bulgarian vineyards are grown here too. The city of Plovdiv is the undisputed capital of that region, but there are some other big cities too such as Pazardzhik, Stara Zagora, Yambol, Kazanlak, Karlovo, Sliven etc.
