Petrich
A compact Bulgarian town of red-tile rooftops and mid-rise blocks spread across a broad valley, backed by forested mountain slopes and well-placed for day trips into the surrounding upland country near the Greek and North Macedonian borders.
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- Population30,722
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Petrich: quick answers
Where is Petrich?
Petrich is in Bulgaria, about 69 km43 miles in a straight line from Blagoevgrad.
How do you get to Petrich?
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki (SKG), about 1 hr 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Θεσσαλονίκη, about 1 hr 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Petrich?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is December, with about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Petrich?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 3 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.