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Smolyan

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Smolyan, town, southern Bulgaria, on the Cherna River in the southeastern Rhodope Mountains. Its elevation, 3,300 feet (1,000 metres), makes it the highest town in Bulgaria. It is a local agricultural centre, with a timber industry and, more recently, mining. It is picturesquely located among forests, lakes, and highlands. Pop. (2004 est.) 32,110.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.