Black Sea Euroregion
Largest cities
Table:
City

Population

Metro

Country

Varna

343,486

475,000

Bulgaria

Constanţa

310,471[6]

446,595[7]

Romania

Burgas

200.264

212,902

Bulgaria

Tulcea

92,379

Romania

Dobrich

89,472

Bulgaria

Medgidia

44,850

Romania

Mangalia

41,153

Romania

Năvodari

34,669

Romania

Cernavodă

19,890

Romania

Aitos

19,537

Bulgaria

Karnobat

18,394

Bulgaria

Pomorie

14,170

Bulgaria

Ovidiu

13,458

Romania

Nesebar

13,347

Bulgaria

Provadiya

13,090

Bulgaria

Kavarna

11,368

Bulgaria

Balchik

11,321

Bulgaria

Hârşova

11,198

Romania

Murfatlar

10,857

Romania

Măcin

10,625

Romania

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Varna ( Bulgarian : Варна , pronounced [ ˈvarnɐ ] ) is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast . Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna , the city has been a major economic , social and cultural centre for almost three millennia . Varna , historically known as Odessos ( Ancient Greek : Ὀδησσός ) , grew from a Thracian seaside settlement to a major seaport on the Black Sea . Varna is an important centre for business , transportation , education , tourism , entertainment and healthcare . The city is referred to as the maritime capital of Bulgaria and headquarters the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine . In 2008 , Varna was designated seat of the Black Sea Euroregion by the Council of Europe . In 2014 , Varna was awarded the title of European Youth Capital 2017 . [ permanent dead link ] The oldest gold treasure in the world , belonging to the Varna culture , was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dates to 4200-4600 BC .
Bulgaria ( /bʌlˈɡɛəriə , bʊl-/ ( listen ) ; Bulgarian : България , romanized : Balgariya ) , officially the Republic of Bulgaria ( Bulgarian : Република България , romanized : Republika Balgariya , IPA : [ rɛˈpublikɐ bɐɫˈɡarijɐ ] ) , is a country in Southeast Europe . It is bordered by Romania to the north , Serbia and North Macedonia to the west , Greece and Turkey to the south , and the Black Sea to the east . The capital and largest city is Sofia ; other major cities are Plovdiv , Varna and Burgas . With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres ( 42,855 sq mi ) , Bulgaria is Europe 's 16th-largest country . One of the earliest societies in the lands of modern-day Bulgaria was the Neolithic Karanovo culture , which dates back to 6,500 BC . In the 6th to 3rd century BC the region was a battleground for Thracians , Persians , Celts and ancient Macedonians ; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region in AD 45 . The Eastern Roman , or Byzantine , Empire lost some of these territories to an invading Bulgar horde in the late 7th century . The Bulgars founded the First Bulgarian Empire in AD 681 , which dominated most of the Balkans and significantly influenced Slavic cultures by developing the Cyrillic script . This state lasted until the early 11th century , when Byzantine emperor Basil II conquered and dismantled it . A successful Bulgarian revolt in 1185 established a Second Bulgarian Empire , which reached its apex under Ivan Asen II ( 1218-1241 ) . After numerous exhausting wars and feudal strife , the Second Bulgarian Empire disintegrated in 1396 and its territories fell under Ottoman rule for nearly five centuries . The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 resulted in the formation of the current Third Bulgarian State .
Constanța ( UK : /kɒnˈstæntsə/ , US : /kənˈstɑːn ( t ) sə/ , Romanian : [ konˈstantsa ] ( listen ) ; Greek : Κωνστάντζα , romanized : Kōnstántza , or Κωνστάντια Kōnstántia ; Bulgarian : Кюстенджа , romanized : Kjustendža , or Констанца Konstanca ; Turkish : Köstence ) , historically known as Tomis ( Ancient Greek : Τόμις ) , is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania . It was founded around 600 BC . The city is located in the Northern Dobruja region of Romania , on the Black Sea coast . It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region of Dobruja . As of the 2011 census , Constanța has a population of 283,872 , making it the fifth most populous city in Romania . The Constanța metropolitan area includes 14 localities within 30 km ( 19 mi ) of the city , and with a total population of 425,916 inhabitants , it is one of the largest metropolitan areas in Romania . The Port of Constanța has an area of 39.26 km2 ( 15.16 sq mi ) and a length of about 30 km ( 19 mi ) . [ citation needed ] It is the largest port on the Black Sea , and one of the largest ports in Europe .
Romania ( /roʊˈmeɪniə/ ( listen ) ro-MAY-nee-ə ; Romanian : România [ romɨˈni.a ] ( listen ) ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central , Eastern , and Southeastern Europe . It has borders with the Black Sea to the southeast , Bulgaria to the south , Ukraine to the north , Hungary to the west , Serbia to the southwest , and Moldova to the east . It has a predominantly temperate-continental climate . With a total area of 238,397 square kilometers ( 92,046 square miles ) , Romania is the 8th largest country and also the 6th most populous member state of the European Union , having almost 20 million inhabitants . Its capital and largest city is Bucharest , and other major urban areas include Cluj-Napoca , Timișoara , Iași , Constanța , Craiova , Brașov , and Galați . The River Danube , Europe 's second-longest river , rises in Germany 's Black Forest and flows in a general southeast direction for 2,857 km ( 1,775 mi ) , coursing through ten countries before emptying into Romania 's Danube Delta . The Carpathian Mountains , which cross Romania from the north to the southwest , include Moldoveanu Peak , at an altitude of 2,544 m ( 8,346 ft ) . Modern Romania was formed in 1859 through a personal union of the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia . The new state , officially named Romania since 1866 , gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877 . Following World War I after declaring its neutrality in 1914 , when Romania fought on the side of the Allied powers starting with 1916 , Bukovina , Bessarabia , Transylvania as well as parts of Banat , Crișana , and Maramureș became part of the sovereign Kingdom of Romania . In June-August 1940 , as a consequence of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and Second Vienna Award , Romania was compelled to cede Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union , and Northern Transylvania to Hungary . In November 1940 , Romania signed the Tripartite Pact and , consequently , in June 1941 entered World War II on the Axis side , fighting against the Soviet Union until August 1944 , when it joined the Allies and recovered Northern Transylvania .
Burgas ( Bulgarian : Бургас , pronounced [ burˈɡas ] ) , sometimes transliterated as Bourgas , is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and the fourth-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia , Plovdiv , and Varna , with a population of 202,694 inhabitants , while 277,922 live in its urban area . It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial , transport , cultural and tourist centre . The city is surrounded by the Burgas Lakes and located at the westernmost point of the Black Sea , at the large Burgas Bay . The LUKOIL Neftochim Burgas is the largest oil refinery in southeastern Europe and the largest industrial enterprise . The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria , and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country . Burgas is the centre of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry .
Tulcea ( Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈtult͡ʃe̯a ] ; Bulgarian , Russian and Ukrainian : Тулча , Tulcha ; Greek : Αιγισσός , Aegyssus ; Turkish : Hora-Tepé or Tolçu [ citation needed ] ) is a city in Dobruja , Romania . It is the administrative center of Tulcea County , and had a population of 73,707 as of 2011 [ update ] . One village , Tudor Vladimirescu , is administered by the city .
Dobrich ( Bulgarian : Добрич ) is the eighth most populated city in Bulgaria , the administrative centre of Dobrich Province and the capital of the region of Southern Dobrudzha . It is located in the northeastern part of the country , 30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast , not far from resorts such as Albena , Balchik , and Golden Sands . In January 2012 , Dobrich was inhabited by 90,375 people within the city limits . The city is named after the Bulgarian medieval lord of the surrounding region - Dobrotitsa . Agriculture is the most developed branch of the economy . Dobrich Knoll on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands , Antarctica is named after Dobrich . A point of interest is the Dobrich TV Tower .
Medgidia ( Romanian pronunciation : [ med͡ʒiˈdi.a ] or [ med.d͡ʒiˈdi.a ] ; historical Turkish names : Karasu or Carasu , Mecidiye or Megidie ) is a city in Constanța County , Dobruja , south-eastern Romania .
Mangalia ( Romanian pronunciation : [ maŋˈɡali.a ] , Turkish : Mankalya , ancient Callatis ( Greek : Κάλλατις/Καλλατίς ; other historical names : Pangalia , Panglicara , Tomisovara ) is a city and a port on the coast of the Black Sea in the south-east of Constanța County , Romania . The municipality of Mangalia also administers several summer time seaside resorts : Cap Aurora , Jupiter , Neptun , Olimp , Saturn , Venus .
Năvodari ( Romanian pronunciation : [ nəvoˈdarʲ ] , historical names : Carachioi ; Caracoium , Turkish : Kara Koyum ) is a town in Constanța County , region of Northern Dobruja , Romania , with a population of 32,400 . The town formally includes a territorially distinct community , Social Group Peninsula , and administers the neighbouring village of Mamaia-Sat .
Cernavodă ( Romanian pronunciation : [ t͡ʃernaˈvodə ] , historical names : Thracian : Axiopa , Greek : Ἀξιούπολις , Bulgarian : Черна вода , Cherna voda , Turkish : Boğazköy ) is a town in Constanța County , Northern Dobruja , Romania with a population of 20,514 . The town 's name is derived from the Bulgarian černa voda ( черна вода in Cyrillic ) , meaning black water . This name is regarded by some scholars as a calque of the earlier Thracian name Axíopa , from IE *n.ksei dark and upā water ( cf . Avestan axšaēna dark and Lithuanian ùpė river , creek ) .
Aytos ( Bulgarian : Айтос ) , sometimes written Aitos and Ajtos , is a town located in eastern Bulgaria some 30 kilometers from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and belonging to the administrative boundaries of Burgas Province . It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Aytos Municipality . As of December 2009 , the town has a population of 21,067 inhabitants .
Karnobat ( Bulgarian : Карнобат ) is a town in the Burgas Province , Southeastern Bulgaria . It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Karnobat Municipality . As of December 2009 , the town has a population of 18,480 inhabitants .
Pomorie ( Bulgarian : Поморие ) is a town and seaside resort in southeastern Bulgaria , located on a narrow rocky peninsula in Burgas Bay on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast . It is situated in Burgas Province , 20 km away from the city of Burgas and 18 km from the Sunny Beach resort . The ultrasaline lagoon Lake Pomorie , the northernmost of the Burgas Lakes , lies in the immediate proximity . The town is the administrative centre of the eponymous Pomorie Municipality . Pomorie is an ancient city and today an important tourist destination . As of December 2009 , it has a population of 13,569 inhabitants . It lies at 42°33′N 27°39′E / 42.550°N 27.650°E / 42.550 ; 27.650 .
Ovidiu ( Romanian pronunciation : [ oˈvidju ] , historical name : Canara , Turkish : Kanara ) is a town situated a few kilometres north of Constanța in Constanța County , south-eastern Romania . Ovidiu is quite small , with a population of around 12,000 , and many wealthy inhabitants of Constanța retire there . [ citation needed ] In 1930 , the town was renamed Ovidiu after the Roman poet Ovid ( Latin : Ovidius ) . He was supposedly buried on a nearby small island ( also called Ovidiu ) in the Siutghiol Lake .
Nesebar ( often transcribed as Nessebar and sometimes as Nesebur , Bulgarian : Несебър , pronounced [ nɛˈsɛbɐr ] ) is an ancient city and one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast , located in Burgas Province . It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Nesebar Municipality . Often referred to as the Pearl of the Black Sea , Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history . The small city exists in two parts separated by a narrow man-made isthmus with the ancient part of the settlement on the peninsula ( previously an island ) , and the more modern section ( i.e . hotels , later development ) on the mainland side . The older part bears evidence of occupation by a variety of different civilisations over the course of its existence . It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations and seaports on the Black Sea , in what has become a popular area with several large resorts - the largest , Sunny Beach , is situated immediately to the north of Nesebar . Nesebar has on several occasions found itself on the frontier of a threatened empire , and as such it is a town with a rich history . Due to the city 's abundance of historic buildings , UNESCO came to include Nesebar in its list of World Heritage Sites in 1983 . As of December 2009 , the town has a population of 11,626 inhabitants .
Provadia ( Bulgarian : Провадия ) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria , part of Varna Province , located in a deep karst gorge ( Provadia syncline ) along the Provadia River not far from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast . It is the administrative centre of Provadia Municipality . As of December 2009 , the town has a population of 12,901 inhabitants . Provadia served as a customs point since ancient times . It is well known for salty mineral waters , its mild climate and a total of 70 km of caves in the surrounding mountain walls . It can be reached by train from Sofia or Varna and there are also hourly buses from and to Varna , and a sophisticated road system .
Kavarna ( Bulgarian : Каварна , Romanian : Cavarna ) is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria . It lies 64 kilometres ( 40 miles ) northeast of Varna , 49 km ( 30 mi ) from Dobrich on the international road E87 and 43 km ( 27 mi ) south of the border with Romania . It is the principal town of Kavarna Municipality , part of Dobrich Province . As of December 2009 , the town has a population of 11,397 inhabitants . A little yacht port , a fishing base , a spacious beach and a resort complex exist in the town . The landmark Cape Kaliakra is located a few kilometers to the east , as is the tiny beachfront resort of Rusalka . Three 18-hole golf courses with villa communities and marinas are being developed nearby , two of the courses are designed by Gary Player and one by Ian Woosnam . During the 2000s , the town became famous with the annual Kaliakra Rock Fest featuring famous rock bands from around the world .
Balchik ( Bulgarian : Балчик , is a Black Sea coastal town and a seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria . It is located in Dobrich Province , 35 km southeast of Dobrich and 42 km northeast of Varna . The town sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea . It is often called The white city because of the white color of the hills .
Hârșova ( also spelled Hîrșova ; Romanian pronunciation : [ ˈhɨrʃova ] ; Bulgarian : Хърсово , Harsovo ) is a town located on the right bank of the Danube , in Constanța County , Romania . The village of Vadu Oii is administered by the town . The village is linked with Giurgeni commune over the Danube via the Giurgeni-Vadu Oii Bridge .
Murfatlar ( Romanian pronunciation : [ murfatˈlar ] ) is a town in Constanța County , Romania .
Măcin ( Romanian pronunciation : [ məˈt͡ʃin ] ; Turkish : Maçin ) is a town in Tulcea County , in the Dobrudja region of Romania .