Ivailovgrad municipality is situated at the most southern part of the Rhodope Mountains, at the border with Greece. To the north and south, its neighboring municipalities are correspondingly Ljubimetz, Madjarovo and Krumovgrad. The altitude varies from 70m to 700m. The relief of the municipality is defined by the flowing curves of low Rhodopes ridges, which gradually transform into vast valleys. The municipal center – the town of Ivailovgrad, which has a population of 4,423 residents, is situated 60km away from the nearest train station, in the town of Ljubimetz, and 110km away from the towns of Haskovo and Kurdjaly.The Mediterranean climate is favorable for the growth of tobacco and viticulture. The average annual rainfall is from 725 to 925 ml per m2 and the average annual temperature is 21-23 degrees centigrade, considerably higher than the average for the country. There are 84 rare plants in Ivailovgrad municipality which are registered in the Red Book of Bulgaria and 11 worldwide rare plants. The region also has considerable significance for the preservation of rare birds – 77 species that inhabit the municipality are registered in the Red Book of Bulgaria and seven of them are threatened worldwide. The variety of rapacious birds is unique. The Arda River, the biggest in the Rhodopes, and the Ivailovgrad dam offer with their crystal clear water excellent possibilities for recreation, swimming and fishing. The average annual water temperature is between six and 13 degrees centigrade.
Traditional fair: Trifon Zarezan (14th of February)

Territory: 815 km2

Population: 8,159 people

Settlements: 50 - 49 villages and 1 town, organized into 18 town councils. More than half of the population of the municipality lives in the town of Ivailovgrad.

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