Popovo
Targovishte, Bulgaria
Why visit Popovo?
Popovo is a town in Targovishte Province, northeastern Bulgaria, and the administrative centre of Popovo Municipality. It had a population of about 13,324 at the 2021 census, down from 15,548 in 2009, continuing the depopulation trend common across rural northeastern Bulgaria. The name derives from "pop" (priest) plus the placename suffix "-ovo," literally "the priest's village." The settlement was first mentioned in an Ottoman tax register in 1555. It was declared a district centre in 1880, overseeing 48 surrounding villages, and was officially proclaimed a town on 10 June 1883.
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Popovo sits on regional roads and rail lines connecting Targovishte, Ruse, and the surrounding province.
The town centre is compact and walkable.
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- Targovishte — the provincial capital, roughly 20 km away
- Opaka — nearby town in Targovishte Province
- Ruse — larger city on the Danube, to the north
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Guide content as of June 2026. Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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