Apriltsi Municipality
Apriltsi Municipality
Община Априлци | |
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Apriltsi Municipality within Bulgaria and Lovech Province. | |
| Coordinates: 42°48′N 24°54′E / 42.800°N 24.900°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Lovech |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Apriltsi |
| Area | |
• Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2009) | |
• Total | 3,554 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Apriltsi Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Априлци) is a municipality (obshtina) in Lovech Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located from the northern slopes of the central Stara planina mountain to the area of the Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Apriltsi.
The municipality embraces a territory of 240 km2 (93 sq mi) with a population of 3,554 inhabitants, as of December 2009.
The area covers parts of the Central Balkan National Park which is listed as Category 2 by The World Conservation Union (IUCN).