
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Stara Zagora, a city in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Stara Zagora — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Stara Zagora | |
| District / County | Obshtina Stara Zagora | |
| State | Stara Zagora | |
| Country | Bulgaria | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 121,582 | |
| Area | 85.79 km² (33.12 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Stara Zagora | #1 of 21 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Bulgarian Lev | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BGN | |
| Symbol | лв | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +359 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 205 | |
| In Feet | 673 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.43 | |
| Longitude | 25.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.432° N 25.643° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 25' 55" N 25° 38' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 25.92' N 25° 38.56' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Orménio, Greece (92 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +03:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Sofia |
Stara Zagora is a city situated in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, within Europe. It falls under Obshtina Stara Zagora, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Stara Zagora as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Stara Zagora
The latitude and longitude of Stara Zagora pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 205 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Stara Zagora on the map
Stara Zagora runs on UTC +02:00, shifting to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Stara Zagora run on Bulgarian Lev (BGN), shown with the symbol лв. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Stara Zagora exchange rates
To ring a number in Stara Zagora from outside Bulgaria, dial +359 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Stara Zagora and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Stara Zagora ranks #1 of 21 cities in Stara Zagora. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Stara Zagora market. › Cities near Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora has a recorded population of approximately 121,582 people. That places it #1 of 21 cities with population data in Stara Zagora. Browse more cities in Stara Zagora for comparison.
Stara Zagora spans approximately 85.79 square kilometers (33.12 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Stara Zagora sits within Obshtina Stara Zagora, is part of Stara Zagora in Bulgaria. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Stara Zagora keeps UTC +02:00, moving to +03:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:33 AM and sets around 08:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Stara Zagora price in Bulgarian lev (BGN), written with the symbol лв. Check live rates on our Stara Zagora currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Stara Zagora lands you closest to Orménio, Greece, about 92 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Stara Zagora sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.