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Maritsa is a village in Western Bulgaria. It is located in Samokov municipality, Sofia District.
It is 21 km souteast of the town of Samokov, 84 km east of Sofia and 9 km northwest of the resort Borovets.
The population numbers about 670 people.
Located at the foot of Rila Mountain, along the upper reaches of the Maritsa River on road 82: Samokov - Borovets - Dolna Banya- Kostenets between Borovets Dolna Banya.
The climate is temperate continental. On it affects the proximity of the mountains. They stop the violent winds and snowdrifts. Typically there are cool summers and long winters.
The village is well laid outwith maintained infrastructure. Fully constructed plumbing. The streets are paved streets, sidewalks are tiled. Here is a community center, town hall, primary school, community center, kindergarten.
Regular bus service connects it with the settlements in the municipality and Sofia. Airport Dolna Banya is the first private certified airport in Bulgaria, situated 8 km.
The village and its environs are a great place for tourism,recreation and fishing. In the river fished Maple barbel, chub andNase. Nearby there is a dam.
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Text: Mirela
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