1. VARNA MUNICIPALITY
Region: North-East Bulgaria (NUTS IV)
Area: 205 km2
Population (winter): 503,999 hab. (metro)
Density: 1,718 hab./km2

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. svilen.madjov@europe.com +359 888 120 230
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