Dobrich Province

Dobrich Province is part of Southern Dobruja, bounded by the Black Sea to the east and Romania to the north. It has eight municipalities and was part of Romania between 1913 and 1940. The capital, Dobrich, lies about 30 km inland from the coast and is one of Bulgaria's ten largest cities.

Agriculture is the backbone of the economy: the plateau is one of the country's main wheat-growing areas, and the food industry accounts for most of Dobrich's industrial output. On the coast, Albena, Balchik, Kavarna and Rusalka offer resort tourism, golf and the Kaliakra headland.

Worth knowing

• One of Bulgaria's main grain-growing regions; food processing dominates local industry
• Coastline with Albena, Balchik, Kavarna and three 18-hole golf courses near Kavarna
• Close to Varna Airport and the Varna port and industrial zone
• Border with Romania along the north of the province