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Sozopol, Bulgaria

Burgas · Bulgaria

Sozopol is a small town in Burgas, Bulgaria with a population of 4,500. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,500 Population 279/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
21.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Sofia Timezone
$11,556 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$11,556 median income

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About Sozopol

Sozopol

Sozopol is an ancient seaside town located 35 km south of Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. One of the major seaside resorts in the country, it is known for the Apollonia art and film festival that is named after one of the town's ancient names. Part of Burgas Province and administrative centre of the homonymous Sozopol Municipality, as of December 2009, the town has a population of 5,410 inhabitants.

People

Population4,500
Density279/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$11,556

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain21.5 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population4,500
Population Density279 / sq mi
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates42.4180°, 27.6956°
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Country🇧🇬 Bulgaria
State / ProvinceBurgas
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation21.5 inches (547 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$11,556

About Sozopol

Sozopol is a small town in Bulgaria (Burgas) with a population of 4,500. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Sofia.

The median household income in Sozopol is $11,556, which is 85% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 225 business establishments.

Income: Sozopol vs Bulgaria

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Income

Median HH Income$11,556
85% below Bulgaria avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)225

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sozopol

Sozopol has an average annual temperature of 13.7°C (57°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Jan (3.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.9°C / 39°F 0.6° / 7.2° 0.0
Feb 5.5°C / 42°F 1.7° / 9.3° 0.0
Mar 6.8°C / 44°F 3.4° / 10.2° 0.0
Apr 11.4°C / 53°F 6.9° / 15.9° 0.0
May 17.2°C / 63°F 12.8° / 21.6° 0.0
Jun 21.9°C / 71°F 17.6° / 26.2° 0.0
Jul 23.6°C / 74°F 19° / 28.3° 0.0
Aug 24°C / 75°F 19.3° / 28.6° 0.0
Sep 19.7°C / 67°F 15.2° / 24.2° 0.0
Oct 14.6°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.8° 0.0
Nov 10.4°C / 51°F 6.9° / 13.9° 0.0
Dec 5.2°C / 41°F 1.9° / 8.4° 0.0
Sozopol experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 297 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 21.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above Bulgaria avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area16.2 sq mi (41.8 km²)
Population Density279/sq mi
Coordinates42.4180°N, 27.6956°W
TimezoneEurope/Sofia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below Bulgaria avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.56"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 4, 2022.

Aug 5, 2009 16 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M5.0 140 km
Dec 12, 1993 26 km NNE of Durusu, Turkey M4.8 137 km
Apr 4, 2022 14 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M4.6 76 km
Aug 13, 2001 13 km N of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.6 100 km
Dec 3, 2012 14 km SE of Shabla, Bulgaria M4.5 138 km
Oct 7, 2010 14 km NW of Dolni Chiflik, Bulgaria M4.4 73 km
Apr 18, 2016 10 km SSW of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.3 142 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of Tvarditsa, Bulgaria M4.2 139 km
Aug 9, 2001 8 km NNE of Yambol, Bulgaria M4.2 97 km
Jul 9, 2013 14 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.1 117 km
Jun 24, 2011 Bulgaria M4.1 122 km
Aug 21, 2010 18 km SE of Nova Zagora, Bulgaria M4.1 127 km
Apr 2, 2015 11 km N of Topolovgrad, Bulgaria M4.0 116 km
Jan 20, 2006 11 km WNW of Straldzha, Bulgaria M4.0 97 km
Apr 21, 1993 7 km NE of Dalgopol, Bulgaria M3.9 78 km
Aug 13, 2013 8 km SE of Provadia, Bulgaria M3.9 80 km
Jul 15, 2015 13 km ESE of Balgarevo, Bulgaria M3.8 127 km
Feb 5, 2014 8 km NNW of Durusu, Turkey M3.8 140 km
Feb 25, 2005 Bulgaria M3.8 107 km
May 12, 2007 14 km SSW of Sredets, Bulgaria M3.8 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 BLACK SEA Earthquake 3.0 m 4 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Sozopol has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and August the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Sozopol

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Mixx Bulgaria - AAC+ 192 kbps
Maya Burgas hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 320 kbps
Радио Пауър ФМ - Radio Power FM - MP3 128 kbps
radio Maia - MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Sozopol

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Pomorie Lake" Visitor Centre
Ancient Nessebar Museum
Archaelogical-historic complex with museum collection Southern Fortress Wall and Tower
Archaeological Museum - Burgas
Archaeological Museum "Prof. Bozhidar Dimitrov"
Bulgarian Yasna Polyana
Church "Dormition of Theotokos"
Church of Christ Pantocrator
Church of Saint Paraskeva
Church of St Theodore (Todor)
Church of St. John Aliturgetos
Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
Church Saint Spas
Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographical museum
Galeriya Bogoridi
Historical Museum
Historical Museum of Burgas
Museum of Salt
Museum of the aviation
Natural History Museum
Pomorie Historical Museum
Primorsko Museum
St. Stefan
Thracian Tomb and Sanctuary
Археологически музей
Музей Света Анастасия

Libraries in Sozopol

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Peyo Yavorov Library Reading Room 10.0
Православна библиотек0.0
Регионална библиотека П.К.Яворов0.0

Farmers Markets in Sozopol

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Sozopol marketplace
Бургаски Пазари
Бургаски Пазари
Общински пазар
Славейково Пазарче

Hotels in Sozopol

53 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alatoni Beach Hotel
Amon Ra Hotel
Antares City Sozopol
Antea
Aparthotel Lily Beach
Barex family hotel
Blue Orange
Casa Del Sol
Duni Marina Beach
Duni Royal Palace
Duni Royal Palace
Family Hotel Apolonia
Golden Fish
Green Hills Hotel
Green Life Sozopol Antares
Hera Hotel
Hotel Belleville
Hotel Briz
Hotel Miramar
Hotel Onegin building 2
Hotel South Pearl Residence
Hotel Sveti Nikola
Koral
Laguna Beach Resort & Spa
Laleya
Martinez
Melia Mar
Parnasse Hotel
Pelican Hotel
Safe heaven
Saint Valentine
Sea Sense - Boutique Hotel
Selena
Serena Residence
Sozopoli Style Club
St Nikola
Sunny Hotel Sozopol
Villa Bizantium
Villa List
Villa Pashovi
Аиа
Бобчев
Каза дел Маре
Корал
Лагуна
Марант
Позеидон
Романс
Семеен хотел Янкови
Созопол
Флора
х-л Калитея / Kalithea
Частен дом Цоневи Созопол

Restaurants in Sozopol

59 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amalfi
Antique Well
Apollonia
Apolonia
Apolonia
Beach Bar
Biju
Bistro byalata kashta
Bistro Morski Briz
Black Sea
Casa Mia
Chiko’s Fish
Chuchura
Del Muro
Di Valli
Doctor's
Elvis Kitchen
Gamartata
Green Life Beach Alemagos
Joan
Kirik
Koral
Ksantana
La Strada
La Veranda
Limani
Marina Royal Palace Restaurant
Mati's
Mehana
Mehana Sozopol
Milanese
Noir Green Life Beach
Ocean
Old Sailor
Onegin
Panorama Restaurant
Porto Elea
Restaurant Sveti Nikola
Riviera
Sea Restaurant Chaika
Teras
Urania
Veranda
Viva Mare
White dolphin
Windmill
Атракционен комплекс Фламинго, Созопол
Баракуда
Боруна
Диаманти
Капана
Меркурий
Нептун
Ресторант Кирик Созопол
Рибарска Среща
Рибарска среща
София
Тангра
Тиволи

Cafes in Sozopol

12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agalina Cafe
Argonavt
Breeze
Harmany Bar& Dinner
Lipstic
Nostalgia
Toni
Zoom Cafe Bar
Алексь
Диамант
Къщата на билките Майра ойлс / Maira Oils - Sozopol
Пъци

Cinemas in Sozopol

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Лятно кино "Созопол"

Monuments in Sozopol

4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Загинали 1944 - 1945 г.
Загинали 1944 - 1945 г.
На падналите за Родината
Паметна плоча на Руския черноморски флот

Castles in Sozopol

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ravadinovo Castle
Southern ancient city wall
Southern tower

Bus Stations in Sozopol

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sozopol bus station

Gas Stations in Sozopol

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BG #2379317686
Petrol

Banks in Sozopol

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Allianz
Allianz
DSK Bank
Fibank
UBB
UniCredit
UniCredit Bulbank
ЦКБ

Gyms in Sozopol

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BG #11140769572
BG #11149792091
BG #11149836170
Спарта

Stadiums & Teams in Sozopol

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Airports Near Sozopol

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Burgas AirportBOJLarge Airport
Aytos Airstrip-Small Airport
Primorsko Airfield-Small Airport
Ruen Airstrip-Small Airport
Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) Airstrip-Small Airport
Trastikovo Airstrip-Small Airport
Zagortsi Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sozopol

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Еконт
Поща
Пощенска Станция

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sozopol

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church St. St. Cyril and Methodius
Holy Virgin Church
Monastery St John the Baptist - ruins
Saint Nicholas Chapel
Sweti Georgi
Параклис "Свети Георги"
Свети Зосим
Свети Никола

Explore Near Sozopol

UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Sofia

🇧🇬 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 Sozopol

What is the population of Sozopol?

Sozopol has a population of 4,500 residents and is located in Bulgaria. The population density is 279 people per square mile, spread across 16.2 square miles.

Is Sozopol 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 Sozopol?

Sozopol has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.5 inches.

How is the job market in Sozopol?

There are 225 business establishments in the area.

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