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Veliki Preslav Municipality

Veliki Preslav Municipality
Община Велики Преслав
Municipality
Veliki Preslav Municipality within Bulgaria and Shumen Province.
Veliki Preslav Municipality within Bulgaria and Shumen Province.
Coordinates: 43°10′N 26°49′E / 43.167°N 26.817°E / 43.167; 26.817
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Shumen
Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar)Veliki Preslav
Area
 • Total277.65 km2 (107.20 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2009)[1]
 • Total15,292
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Veliki Preslav Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Велики Преслав; former Preslav Municipality, Bulgarian: Община Преслав) is a municipality (obshtina) in Shumen Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan north of the eastern part of the Stara planina mountains. It is named after its administrative centre, the town of Veliki Preslav, which was one of the ancient capitals of Bulgaria.

The municipality embraces a territory of 277.65 km2 (107.20 sq mi) with a population of 15,292 inhabitants, as of December 2009.[1]


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