VARNA MUNICIPALITY Region: North-East Bulgaria (NUTS IV) Area: 205 km2 Population (winter): 503,999 hab. (metro) Density: 1,718 hab./km2
ECONOMIC TRAITS Second largest city (population, GDP) Major Black Sea port: transport/logistics Service-based economy (75%) Educated & skilled population: 6 Universities, Gov’t research institutes Tourism: main economic branch: natural, cultural, historical
CURRENT PRIORITIES master city transportation plan (bus, bicycle lanes) waste water treatment plants underground water collection solid waste treatment plants: separate & recycle prevent/combat landslides, erosion of harbor, sea and river borders harbor improvements – transport and services tourism, sport, culture and youth natural/manmade disaster response procedures and equipment
LONG-TERM PLANNING Front-runner for European Capital of Culture 2019 Bulgarian Front-runner for European Capital of Culture 2019 The Municipality plans high-profile initiatives. Improved infrastructure and better CI protection is imperative.
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