Sofia Valley
Sofia Valley | |
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View of Sofia valley from Vitosha | |
Interactive map of Sofia Valley | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′0″N 23°16′0″E / 42.78333°N 23.26667°E | |
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,180 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 75 km (47 mi) |
| • Width | 20 km (12 mi) |
The Sofia Valley (Bulgarian: Софийска котловина, romanized: Sofiyska kotlovina), or Sofia Field (Bulgarian: Софийско поле, romanized: Sofiysko pole), is situated in central western Bulgaria. It is the second of the succession of the eleven Sub-Balkan valleys in direction west–east and is the largest of them in area and population. It is named after the city of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Strategically situated on major crossroads in the center of the Balkan Peninsula, the valley is an important national and international economic, transportation and cultural hub.