Kazanlak Valley
Kazanlak Valley | |
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The valley seen from the summit of Shipka | |
Interactive map of Kazanlak Valley | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′0″N 25°32′42″E / 42.58333°N 25.54500°E | |
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 780 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| • Width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Kazanlak Valley (Bulgarian: Казанлъшка котловина) is situated in central Bulgaria. Named after the town of Kazanlak, its main settlement, it is the seventh of the eleven Sub-Balkan valleys in direction west–east. Together with the neighbouring Karlovo Valley, it forms part of the Rose Valley region. Due to the high concentration of ancient Thracian monuments, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Tomb of Kazanlak, it is also known as the Valley of the Thracian Rulers.