The municipality of Batak encompasses
677.2 square kilometers. The municipality includes
the villages of Nova Mahala and Fotinovo, and the
city of Batak, which is the municipal center. The
municipality is populated with 7520 inhabitants. Batak
is situated in the western Rhodopi Mountains, 1036
m above sea level.
The relief of Batak is generally mountainous,
with an average height of 1500 m above sea level,
the lowest point being 770 m and the highest point
– the peak “Batashki Snezhnik” – being 2082 m. Just
to the south-west of Batak, close to the borders of
Batak, Velingrand and rises peak “Sutka,” at 2186
m. To the south of Batak soars peak “Ostri,” where
there are plans for a ski lift to be built. To the
south is the “Beglika” area, and exceptionally beautiful
areas with many rivers and reservoirs. The Rhodopi
Mountains enjoy a climate which fluctuates between
temperate and mid-alpine. The average temperature
varies throughout the year between 8 and 15 degrees
(C). The winter is quiet and relaxing and features
the most sunny days in all of Bulgaria.
The municipality contains four large
reservoirs, “Batak,” “Beglika,” Gloyam Beglik” and
“Shiroka Polyana,” which run north-south through Batak
and serve as the foundation of many tourist attractions.
The territory contains a wide variety
of evergreen trees (spruce and white pine), regions
with a lower elevation are filled with beech and oaks,
and the higher regions feature beautiful alpine meadows.
Batak contains two nature preserves:
“Golyam Beglik,” with 415 hectares of centuries old
evergreen trees; and “Dupkata,” included in UNESCO’s
list of protected areas. Batak contains an array of
interesting flora and flauna, unique to Bulgaria and
to this region in particular.
Statistics:
Territory of Batak – 677.2 square kilometers
Climate – Mountain
Ethnic Profile:
Bulgarian -4182,Turkish-2884, Roma-144, Other-
Percentage of Unemployed: 25%
Traditional Form of Employment: Logging/Wood-working
Batak includes:
- A Secondary School
- Primary Schools
- Kindergartens
- Cultural Centers
- Libraries
- A Medical clinic
- Emergency First Aid
- Industry for logging, woodworking,
and textiles
