Sevlievo Municipality is a municipality

Municipality

A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...

 (obshtina) in Gabrovo Province

Gabrovo Province

Gabrovo Province , former name Gabrovo okrug) is a small province lying at the geographical centre of Bulgaria. It is named after its main town - Gabrovo. In 2009 the total population of the area is 130,001.-Municipalities:...

, North-central Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

, located in the area of the so called Fore-Balkan between Stara planina mountain and the Danubian Plain

Danubian Plain (Bulgaria)

The Danubian Plain constitutes the northern part of Bulgaria, situated north of the Balkan Mountains and south of the Danube. Its western border is the Timok River and to the east it borders the Black Sea. The plain has an area of . It is about long and wide.The relief of the Danubian Plain is...

. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Sevlievo

Sevlievo

Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the American Standard Companies factory...

.

The municipality embraces a territory of 1040 km² with a population of 39,537 inhabitants, as of December 2009.

The area is best known with the Batoshevski Monastery, situated close to Batoshevo

Batoshevo

Batoshevo is a village in Sevlievo Municipality Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...

 village.

Settlements

Sevlievo Municipality includes the following 50 places (towns are shown in bold):

Town/Village	Cyrillic	Population (December 2009)
Sevlievo Sevlievo Sevlievo is a town in north-central Bulgaria, part of Gabrovo Province. Sevlievo is known as one of the wealthiest towns in Bulgaria owing to the well developed local economy, high employment rate and major foreign investments, such as the American Standard Companies factory...	Севлиево	24,065
Agatovo Agatovo Agatovo is a village in Sevlievo Municipality, Gabrovo Province, northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Агатово	442
Batoshevo Batoshevo Batoshevo is a village in Sevlievo Municipality Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Батошево	706
Berievo Berievo Berievo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Бериево	369
Boazat Boazat Boazat is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Боазът	57
Bogatovo Bogatovo Bogatovo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Богатово	422
Burya Burya (village) Burya is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Буря	265
Balgari Balgari, Gabrovo Province Balgari, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Българи	8
Damyanovo Damyanovo Damyanovo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Дамяново	556
Debeltsovo Debeltsovo Debeltsovo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Дебелцово	2
Dismanitsa Dismanitsa Dismanitsa is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Дисманица	7
Dobromirka	Добромирка	677
Dushevo Dushevo Dushevo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Душево	1,024
Dushevski kolibi Dushevski kolibi Dushevski kolibi is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Душевски колиби	23
Dyalak Dyalak Dyalak is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Дялък	7
Enev rat Enev rat Enev rat is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Енев рът	19
Gorna Rositsa Gorna Rositsa Gorna Rositsa is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Горна Росица	642
Gradishte Gradishte, Gabrovo Province Gradishte, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Градище	209
Gradnitsa Gradnitsa, Gabrovo Province Gradnitsa, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Градница	1,246
Hirevo Hirevo Hirevo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Хирево	192
Idilevo Idilevo Idilevo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Идилево	176
Karamichevtsi Karamichevtsi Karamichevtsi is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Карамичевци	45
Kastel Kastel Kastel may refer to:*Kastel, a village in Sevlievo Municipality, Gabrovo Province, Bulgaria.*Kaštela, Croatia*Mainz-Kastel, district of Wiesbaden, formerly the city of Kastel until its incorporation into Wiesbaden, Germany on August 10, 1945...	Кастел	54
Koriyata Koriyata Koriyata is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Корията	12
Kormyansko Kormyansko Kormyansko is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Кормянско	705
Kramolin Kramolin Kramolin is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.Kramolin Cove in Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Kramolin.-References:...	Крамолин	493
Krushevo Krushevo, Gabrovo Province Krushevo, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Крушево	596
Kravenik Kravenik Kravenik is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Кръвеник	181
Kupen Kupen, Gabrovo Province Kupen, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Купен	31
Lovnidol Lovnidol Lovnidol is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Ловнидол	345
Malinovo Malinovo, Gabrovo Province Malinovo, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Малиново	0
Malki Varshets Malki Varshets Malki Varshets is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Малки Вършец	241
Marinovtsi Marinovtsi Marinovtsi is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Мариновци	38
Mladen Mladen (village) Mladen is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Младен	205
Mlechevo Mlechevo Mlechevo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Млечево	100
Petko Slaveykov Petko Slaveykov (village) Petko Slaveykov is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Петко Славейков	1,240
Popska Popska, Gabrovo Province Popska, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Попска	38
Ryahovtsite Ryahovtsite Ryahovtsite is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Ряховците	1,421
Selishte Selishte, Gabrovo Province Selishte, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Селище	142
Sennik Sennik Sennik is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Сенник	791
Shopite Shopite Shopite is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Шопите	34
Shumata Shumata Shumata is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Шумата	674
Stokite Stokite Stokite is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Стоките	265
Stolat Stolat Stolat is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Столът	332
Tabashka Tabashka Tabashka is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Табашка	60
Tumbalovo Tumbalovo Tumbalovo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Тумбалово	82
Tarhovo Tarhovo Tarhovo is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....	Търхово	123
Ugorelets Ugorelets Ugorelets is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Угорелец	49
Valevtsi Valevtsi Valevtsi is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Валевци	22
Voynishka Voynishka Voynishka is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...	Войнишка	62
Total		39,537

Demography

The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades. Since 1992 Sevlievo Municipality has comprised the former municipalities of Gradnitsa

Gradnitsa, Gabrovo Province

Gradnitsa, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria....

 and Stokite

Stokite

Stokite is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:...

 and the numbers in the table reflect this unification.

See also

• Provinces of Bulgaria
  Provinces of Bulgaria
  Since 1999, Bulgaria has been divided into 28 provinces which correspond approximately to the 28 districts that existed before 1987. In 1987, during the Communist regime of Todor Zhivkov, the districts were consolidated into nine larger provinces , which survived until 1999.Each province is named...
  
  
• Municipalities of Bulgaria
  Municipalities of Bulgaria
  The 28 provinces of Bulgaria are divided into 264 municipalities .-Blagoevgrad Province:# Bansko Municipality # Belitsa Municipality # Blagoevgrad Municipality...
  
  
• List of cities and towns in Bulgaria