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Pazardzhik, Bulgaria

Pazardzhik · Bulgaria

Pazardzhik is a mid-size city in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria with a population of 55,220. Elevation: 699 ft (213 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
55,220 Population 3,827/sq mi density
699 ft Elevation 213 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
20.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Sofia Timezone
$28,404 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,404 median income

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About Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik is a city situated along the banks of the Maritsa river, southern Bulgaria. It is the centre of Pazardzhik Province and Pazardzhik Municipality. It is located in the Upper Thracian Plain and in the Pazardzhik-Plovdiv Field, a subregion of the plains. It is west of Plovdiv, about 37 kilometres (23 mi), 112 kilometres (70 mi) southeast of Sofia and 288 kilometres (179 mi) from Burgas. The population is 55,220, as it has been growing around from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century. The city reached its highest milestone, exceeding 80,000. Due to poor economic performance in Bulgaria during the 1990s and early 2000s, emigration of Bulgarians began, which affected Pazardzhik as well.

People

Population55,220
Density3,827/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,404

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain20.9 in/yr
Sunny Days298/yr
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Population55,220
Population Density3,827 / sq mi
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Coordinates42.1993°, 24.3332°
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Country🇧🇬 Bulgaria
State / ProvincePazardzhik
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation20.9 inches (531 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.4 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$28,404

About Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik is a mid-size city in Bulgaria (Pazardzhik) with a population of 55,220. The city sits at an elevation of 699 feet (213 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Sofia.

The median household income in Pazardzhik is $28,404, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 2,761 business establishments.

Income: Pazardzhik vs Bulgaria

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Income

Median HH Income$28,404
62% below Bulgaria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)2,761

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik has an average annual temperature of 10.5°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (22°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 704 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.6°C / 31°F -12.7° / 12° 80.4
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -11.7° / 15.1° 50.1
Mar 3.8°C / 39°F -6.5° / 18.8° 46.9
Apr 8.2°C / 47°F -3.4° / 22.3° 69.0
May 13.4°C / 56°F 1.6° / 25.6° 67.1
Jun 18.6°C / 66°F 7° / 30° 83.6
Jul 21.9°C / 71°F 9.7° / 35.1° 42.0
Aug 22°C / 72°F 11.4° / 34.5° 43.6
Sep 17.1°C / 63°F 4.5° / 31.7° 30.1
Oct 12.1°C / 54°F 1.7° / 26.3° 40.0
Nov 6.4°C / 44°F -4.8° / 20.5° 60.6
Dec 1.9°C / 35°F -9.8° / 14.1° 90.6
Pazardzhik experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 699 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Bulgaria avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.4 km²)
Population Density3,827/sq mi
Coordinates42.1993°N, 24.3332°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below Bulgaria avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.44"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

543 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 9, 2023.

May 22, 2012 Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region M5.6 123 km
Dec 11, 1998 7 km NW of Chirpan, Bulgaria M4.7 77 km
Apr 5, 2002 4 km NE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.7 51 km
May 22, 2012 3 km SSW of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 116 km
Jun 7, 2023 Bulgaria M4.6 46 km
Feb 20, 2006 16 km ENE of Kardzhali, Bulgaria M4.6 114 km
Jul 14, 2012 8 km NNE of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.6 116 km
May 29, 2012 8 km SSE of Breznik, Bulgaria M4.5 125 km
May 22, 2012 5 km E of Pernik, Bulgaria M4.5 111 km
May 1, 2020 6 km SW of Rakovski, Bulgaria M4.5 46 km
Dec 16, 1993 12 km N of Kolarovo, Bulgaria M4.5 132 km
Nov 23, 1999 5 km SW of Parvomay, Bulgaria M4.5 70 km
Feb 21, 2018 3 km NNW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria M4.4 46 km
Feb 28, 2016 9 km NE of Sušica, North Macedonia M4.4 141 km
Apr 18, 2016 10 km SSW of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.3 136 km
May 22, 2016 5 km ENE of Strumyani, Bulgaria M4.3 108 km
Aug 24, 1992 13 km SSW of Kalofer, Bulgaria M4.2 59 km
Apr 15, 2008 6 km NE of Gabrovo, Bulgaria M4.2 118 km
May 22, 2012 2 km NNE of Batanovtsi, Bulgaria M4.2 122 km
Apr 25, 2022 6 km SW of Kocherinovo, Bulgaria M4.2 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in Driest
October 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
November 44°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in

Pazardzhik has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Pazardzhik

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ПГ по облекло - - - -
4 ОУ "Христо Смирненски" - - - -
Професионална гимназия по икономика и мениджмънт - - - -
Професионална гимназия по строителство и архитектура - - - -
ОУ "Св. Климент Охридски" - - - -
ОУ "Св.Св.Кирил и Методий" - - - -
OU "Hristo Botev" - - - -
7 ОУ "Христо Ботев" - - - -
СОУ "Георги Брегов" - - - -
НУ "Васил Друмев" - - - -
Бивше училище - - - -
СОУ "Георги Бенковски" - - - -
НУ "Г. С. Раковски" - - - -
ПГ МЕТ - - - -
Bertolt Brecht Language School - - - -
НУ "Отец Паисий" - - - -
ОУ "Проф. Иван Батаклиев" - - - -
ПГ „И. С. Аксаков“ - - - -
ПМГ „К. Величков“ - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pazardzhik

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
KATRA FM contemporary, hits MP3 192 kbps
DJ ZONE House Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Party Mix folk MP3 128 kbps
XRaydio 2 – Your Vintage Jukebox vintage, oldies AAC 160 kbps
Radio Pianica - AAC 224 kbps
XRaydio 3 – Your Rock & Roll Partner In Crime blues punk, garage rock AAC 160 kbps
DJ ZONE HOUSE RADIO deep house, tech house MP3 128 kbps
XRaydio 1 – Your Kaleidoscope Of Sounds acid house, americana AAC 160 kbps

Museums in Pazardzhik

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum
Museum House of Stanislav Dospevski
Narrow gauge railway museum
Perushtitsa Museum of History
Pliocene Epoch Park
Regional Historical Museum
Town Museum of History
TT35/XVI/
Взаимно училище
Исторически музей
Музей "Червената църква"
Музейна сбирка
Ретро музей на социализма
Църква-музей Св. Архангел Михаил

Libraries in Pazardzhik

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteka0.0
Библиотека "Н. Фурнаджиев"0.0

Farmers Markets in Pazardzhik

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Vegetable market

Hotels in Pazardzhik

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Forum
Hebar Hotel
Vionas
Тракия
Хотел "Елбрус"
Хотел "Примавера 2"
Хотел "Примавера"
Хотел-ресторант Старата Къща

Restaurants in Pazardzhik

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Family BBQ
Garden
Konaka
Road Bar
Scorpio
Yeni Sarai
Гостилница "Кипарис"
КосЛин
Луда Яна

Cafes in Pazardzhik

10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Corleone
Joe
Prikazkite
Sweet bites
Vergano 1882
Георги Maшев
КАПАНА
Кафене "Острова"
Криспи
Стомана

Theatres in Pazardzhik

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Константин Величков
Куклен тетър "К. Величков"

Monuments in Pazardzhik

5 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pazardzhik
Колоната
Лобното място на Алеко Константинов
Паметник на Септемврийското въстание
Свети равноапостолни царе Константин и Елена

Zoos in Pazardzhik

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Зоопарк

Theme Parks in Pazardzhik

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Динозавърски парк

Clinics in Pazardzhik

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Health service

Dentists in Pazardzhik

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Дентален кабинет Д-р Еди Хугасян
Зъболекап

Veterinaries in Pazardzhik

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Д-р Шопов

Train Stations in Pazardzhik

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pazardzhik
Звъничево
Мокрище

Bus Stations in Pazardzhik

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BG #418579207
Bus Station Pazardzhik

Gas Stations in Pazardzhik

34 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BG #11254832174
BG #12169801316
BG #1270314326
BG #1272967117
BG #131823181
BG #13665217801
BG #161181454
BG #1736321814
BG #443580601
BG #497761770
EKO
EKO
Energy
Fast Oil
Gazprom
InsaOil
InsaOil
Lukoil
Lukoil
Lukoil
Lukoil
Lukoil
Lusy
OMV
OMV
Petrol
Petrol
Rompetrol
Shell
Shell
Shell
Алпи ойл
ЕК
Круиз

Banks in Pazardzhik

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DSK Bank
Fibank
Postbank
TBI Bank
UBB
UniCredit Bulbank

Gyms in Pazardzhik

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fitness Club “Ivan”
Gladiator Fitness

Breweries in Pazardzhik

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hills Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Pazardzhik

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Pazardzhik

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Pamporovo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chepelare 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ски Копривки 0.0 - - $0 - - -
писта х. "Здравец" - малка 0.0 - - $0 - - -
писта х. "Здравец" - голяма 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Pazardzhik

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Plovdiv International AirportPDVLarge Airport
Graf Ignatievo Air Base-Medium Airport
Air Belozem Airstrip-Small Airport
Asenovgrad Airfield-Small Airport
Belozem SSA Airstrip-Small Airport
Dolna Banya Airfield-Small Airport
Ihtiman Airfield-Small Airport
Lesnovo Airfield-Small Airport
Maritsa Airfield-Small Airport
Moskovets Airstrip-Small Airport
Nedelevo Airstrip-Small Airport
Pishtigovo Airstrip-Small Airport
Rakovski Airstrip-Small Airport
Stryama Airfield-Small Airport
Stryama Airfield-Small Airport
Tsalapitsa Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pazardzhik

10 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office
Speedy
Еконт
Еконт
Еконт
Еконт
Еконт
Пазарджик
Профи
ПТТС 4444

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pazardzhik

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapel
Church
Church of Virgin Mary
Kurshumlu Mosque
Masjid Ebu Bakar
Saint Michael
St. George's church
Sv. Arhangel Mihail
Sweta Petka
Евангелска съборна църква
Св. Константин и Елена
Св. Св. Кирил и Методий
Храм Свети Георги
църквата Преображение Господне

Explore Near Pazardzhik

UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Area
37.4 km² (14.4 mi²)
Founded
1485
Postal Code
4400
Website
pazardzhik.bg/
Twinned With
Aerodrom Municipality, Barysaw, Chekhov, Moscow, Salerno, Salt, Stavropol, Tatabánya, West Bend

🇧🇬 About Bulgaria

Capital Sofia
Population 7,000,039
Area 110,910 km²
GDP (USD) $102,199,231,385
GDP per capita $15,853
HDI 0.802
Life expectancy 75.7 years
Internet users 80.4%
Urban population 73.7%
Currency BGN (Lev)
Languages Bulgarian
Calling code +359
TLD .bg
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Bulgaria

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Нова година
Jan 2 Currency change day Ден на валутната смяна
Mar 3 Liberation Day Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство
Apr 10 Good Friday Разпети петък
Apr 11 Holy Saturday Велика събота
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Великден
Apr 13 Easter Monday Велики понеделник
May 1 International Workers' Day Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност
May 6 Saint George's Day Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия
May 25 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
Sep 7 Unification Day Ден на съединението
Sep 22 Independence Day Ден на независимостта на България
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Бъдни вечер
Dec 25 Christmas Day Рождество Христово
Dec 26 Second day of Christmas Рождество Христово

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pazardzhik

What is the population of Pazardzhik?

Pazardzhik has a population of 55,220 residents and is located in Bulgaria. The population density is 3,827 people per square mile, spread across 14.4 square miles.

Is Pazardzhik expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,404, 62% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Pazardzhik?

Pazardzhik has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 298 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.9 inches, with 1.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pazardzhik?

There are 2,761 business establishments in the area.

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