Veliko Tarnovo Province

43°19′N 25°33′E / 43.317°N 25.550°E / 43.317; 25.550

Veliko Tǎrnovo Province Област Велико Търново
Province
Vladishki Bridge
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Location of Veliko Tarnovo Province in Bulgaria
Country	Bulgaria
Capital	Veliko Tarnovo
Municipalities	10
Government
• Governor	Lyubomira Popova
Area
• Total	4,662 km2 (1,800 sq mi)
Population  (December 2022)
• Total	204,033
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
License plate	BT
Website	vt.government.bg

Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgarian: Област Велико Търново, romanized: Oblast Veliko Tǎrnovo) is a province in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo, is of historical significance as it is known as the capital of the Bulgarian Empire. The province is divided into 10 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 275,395 inhabitants.^[1][2][3]

Other towns in the province include Gorna Oryahovitsa, which is within 10 km (6.2 mi) of Veliko Tarnovo, Svishtov, set on Danube River and famous for its Tsenov Academy of Economics, and Suhindol, the hometown of Lovico — an internationally recognised label for fine wines and spirits. Another notable place is the village of Arbanasi, set between Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The combination of old style and modern architecture, as well as its churches and monasteries, present the spirit of Bulgaria. Real estate is among the most expensive in the country.