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Rakovski, Bulgaria
Plovdiv · Bulgaria
Rakovski is a small city in Plovdiv, Bulgaria with a population of 15,782. Elevation: 571 ft (174 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Rakovski
Rakovski is a town in southern Bulgaria, in the historical region of Thrace. It is located in the Plovdiv Province. The town is also the centre of the Rakovski Municipality. Rakovski was founded in 1966 with the merging of three villages — General Nikolaevo, Sekirovo, and Parchevich. The new town was named after the prominent Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Sava Rakovski.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 15,782 |
| Population Density | 417 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.2882°, 24.9678° |
| Timezone | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria |
| State / Province | Plovdiv |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.5 inches (521 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.5 inches (4 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $11,556 |
About Rakovski
Rakovski is a small city in Bulgaria (Plovdiv) with a population of 15,782. The city sits at an elevation of 571 feet (174 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Sofia.
Income: Rakovski vs Bulgaria
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $11,556 |
| 85% below Bulgaria avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 789 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Rakovski
Rakovski has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.5°C), the coldest is Jan (0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 633 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below Bulgaria avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Area | 37.8 sq mi (98.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 417/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.2882°N, 24.9678°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Sofia |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in |
Rakovski has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (1.3").
Schools in Rakovski
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Основно училище "Христо Смирненски" | — | — | — | — |
| Основно училище "Христо Ботев" | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Rakovski
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 Rakovski
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atanas Krastev house | ||||
| Bakalov house | ||||
| Balabanov house | ||||
| Balabanov's House | ||||
| Bayatov House | ||||
| Bulgarian Revival Exposition | ||||
| Djurkovi gallery | ||||
| Djurkovi gallery | ||||
| Dr. Stoyan Chomakov's House | ||||
| Dr. Stoyan Chomakov's House | ||||
| Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis | ||||
| Episcopal Basilica of Philippopolis | ||||
| Ethnographic Museum | ||||
| Exposition Encho Pironkov | ||||
| Exposition Encho Pironkov | ||||
| Fantasy - The non-museum of Plovdiv | ||||
| Fantasy - The non-museum of Plovdiv | ||||
| Georgiadi House | ||||
| Hindlian House | ||||
| Hindliyan house | ||||
| History museum of Plovdiv | ||||
| History museum of Plovdiv | ||||
| House of Nevena Atanasova | ||||
| House of Nevena Atanasova | ||||
| Klianti House | ||||
| Klianti House | ||||
| Krikor Mesrobovich house | ||||
| Kuyumdzhievata house | ||||
| Lamartine's House | ||||
| Lamartine's House | ||||
| Late Antiquity Building Irene | ||||
| Late Antiquity Building Irene | ||||
| Mevlevi Khans | ||||
| Nedkovich House | ||||
| Nedkovich House | ||||
| Ovanes Stepanyan house | ||||
| Plovdiv Regional History Museum | ||||
| Plovdiv Regional History Museum | ||||
| Red pony | ||||
| Red pony | ||||
| Regional Archeological Museum | ||||
| Regional Archeological Museum | ||||
| Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv | ||||
| Regional History Museum - Plovdiv | ||||
| Roman stadium | ||||
| Roman stadium | ||||
| Small Basilica | ||||
| Small Basilica | ||||
| The house of Antonio | ||||
| The house of Antonio | ||||
| аптека Хипократ | ||||
| аптека Хипократ | ||||
| Бакалова къща | ||||
| Баятова къща | ||||
| Градска художествена галерия | ||||
| Градска художествена галерия | ||||
| Данчовата къща | ||||
| Данчовата къща | ||||
| къша Артин Гидиков | ||||
| къша д-р Страшимиров | ||||
| къша д-р Страшимиров | ||||
| къща Андрей Георгиади | ||||
| къща Андрей Георгиади | ||||
| къща Атанас Кръстев | ||||
| къща Верен Стамболян | ||||
| къща Верен Стамболян | ||||
| къща Георги Павлити | ||||
| къща Георгиади | ||||
| Къща д-р Сотир Антониади | ||||
| Къща д-р Сотир Антониади | ||||
| къща Иван Фурнаджиев | ||||
| къща Иван Фурнаджиев | ||||
| къща Костадин Кафтанджията | ||||
| къща Костадин Кафтанджията | ||||
| къща Крикор Месробович | ||||
| къща Куюмджиоглу | ||||
| къща Мавриди | ||||
| къща Мавриди | ||||
| къща Ованес Степанян | ||||
| къща Филипос Хишанян | ||||
| къща Филипос Хишанян | ||||
| къща х. Власаки Чохаджията | ||||
| къща х. Власаки Чохаджията | ||||
| къща х. Драган - Калофереца | ||||
| къща Черноземски | ||||
| Музей на Авиацията | ||||
| Музей на открито "Малтепе" | ||||
| Природонаучен музей - Пловдив | ||||
| Природонаучен музей - Пловдив |
Libraries in Rakovski
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Библиотека | 0.0 | |||||
| Библиотека "Иван Вазов" | 0.0 | |||||
| Детски отдел на библиотека "Ив. Вазов" | 0.0 | |||||
| Педагогическа библиотека | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rakovski
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netcom | |||||
| Netcom | |||||
| Thursday market | |||||
| Ванесимо | |||||
| закрит пазар | |||||
| Зеленчукова борса Плодовитово | |||||
| Илиянци | |||||
| Коледен базар | |||||
| Коледен базар | |||||
| Общински пазар | |||||
| Пазар „Тракия 2” | |||||
| Пазара | |||||
| Понеделник пазар | |||||
| Руския пазар | |||||
| Събота пазар | |||||
| Съботен пазар |
Restaurants in Rakovski
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Rakovski
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Rakovski
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rakovski
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Rakovski
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Hristo Botev Stadium | ||
| Maritsa Stadium | ||
| Plovdiv Stadium | ||
| Спортен комплекс ФК СПАРТАК |
Ski Resorts Near Rakovski
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 Rakovski
19 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv International Airport | PDV | Large Airport |
| Graf Ignatievo Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Air Belozem Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Alfa-Metal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Asenovgrad Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belozem SSA Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Draganovtsi Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gorski Izvor Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kalvacha Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Malevo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Maritsa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Moskovets Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nedelevo Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Pishtigovo Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Rakovski Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Stara Zagora Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Stryama Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Stryama Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tsalapitsa Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Rakovski
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Otets Kirilovo Post Office | |
| Еконт | |
| Поща |
Treatment Centers in Rakovski
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mediderma Clinic | ||
| Афродита | ||
| ДКЦ Филипополис | ||
| Лазерна терапия | ||
| Очна Клиника "Луксор" | ||
| Св. св. Константин и Елена |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rakovski
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Католическа катедрала "Пресвето сърце Исусово" | |
| Католически храм | |
| Манастир "Света Елисавета" | |
| Св. Архангел Михаил | |
| Църква | |
| Църква | |
| Църква |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Bulgaria
15 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Rakovski?
Rakovski has a population of 15,782 residents and is located in Bulgaria. The population density is 417 people per square mile, spread across 37.8 square miles.
Is Rakovski expensive to live in?
The median household income is $11,556, 85% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Rakovski?
Rakovski has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.5 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Rakovski?
There are 789 business establishments in the area.