Stamboliyski

Bulgaria / Plovdiv / Stambolijski /

Stamboliyski (Bulgarian: Стамболийски [stɐmboˈlijski]) is a town in Southern Bulgaria, located on the right bank of Maritsa River and is a part of Plovdiv Province. It was founded in 1873–75, when the Istanbul-Belovo railway was built. It was initially called Gara Krichim (Krichim Station) after the largest village in the vicinity then, Krichim.
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Coordinates:   42°8'19"N   24°31'55"E
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