Situation and Investment Advantage

Targovishte region is situated in the north-eastern part of Bulgaria and borders on the regions of Shumen, Razgrad, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo and Sliven. It occupies an area of 2,732.1 sq.km, which is 2.3% of the country’s territory.

The region comprises five municipalities:

  • Targovishte
  • Popovo
  • Omurtag
  • Antonovo
  • Opaka
The city of Targovishte is the regional administrative centre. Its proximity to the major ports of entry into Bulgaria- Varna (130 km away) and Ruse (100 km away)- makes the territory of the region a strategic crossing point. There is a convenient link to South Bulgaria via the Balkan Mountain Pass Kotel.