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The Plovdiv Plain is a fertile lowland in central Bulgaria along the upper Maritsa River, centered on Plovdiv—Bulgaria's second-largest city—and forming part of the agriculturally rich Upper Thracian Plain.
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Where is the Plovdiv Plain?
The Plovdiv Plain is in central-southern Bulgaria along the Maritsa River. It is the western part of the broader Upper Thracian Plain and is centered on Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city.
How does the Maritsa River affect the Plovdiv Plain?
The Maritsa carries water and alluvial sediment through the plain and passes directly through Plovdiv. Its river valley helps support irrigated farming, orchards, vineyards, vegetables, and other crops.
Which mountains surround the Plovdiv Plain?
The Sredna Gora range lies mainly to the north, while the Rhodope Mountains rise to the south. This mountain-and-lowland setting gives the Upper Thracian Plain its broad, sheltered agricultural basin.
Is the Plovdiv Plain the same as the Upper Thracian Plain?
The Plovdiv Plain is a local section of the larger Upper Thracian Plain, not a completely separate region. The wider plain also includes cities such as Pazardzhik, Stara Zagora, and Haskovo.
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