Primorsko

Primorsko
Приморско
Town
Primorsko
Location of Primorsko within Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42°16′N 27°46′E / 42.267°N 27.767°E / 42.267; 27.767
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceBurgas
MunicipalityPrimorsko
Government
 • MayorDimitar Germanov (GERB)
Area
 • Total
69.415 km2 (26.801 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
3,531
 • Density50.87/km2 (131.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
8180
Area code0550
Websiteprimorsko.bg

Primorsko (Bulgarian: Приморско, lit.'seaside'; [priˈmɔrsko]) is a town and seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria, the capital of the municipality of the same name, and part of Burgas Province. A well-known resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, it is located 52 km south of Burgas and has a beach strip of about 1 km2. The average temperature is 29 °C in July, often reaching 30-33 °C and making Primorsko a favourable place for tourism. Seawater temperature in July and August is 27-28 °C. Primorsko enjoys more than 2,300 sunshine hours a year, mostly in summertime. The rivers Ropotamo and Dyavolska reka run close to the town. The Ropotamo nature reserve and Snake Island reserve are also nearby.