Sofia

**Sofia**
	capital city of Bulgaria
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Instance of	metropolis; municipality seat; oblast seat; city in Bulgaria; seat of government; largest city (Bulgaria);
Part of	Shopluk;
Named after	Saint Sophia Church;
Location	Stolichna Municipality, Sofia City, Bulgaria
Located in or next to body of water	Vladaya River; Iskar; Kakach River; Boyanska reka; Gornobanska river; Perlovska; Suhodolska river;
Official language	Bulgarian;
Head of government	Vasil Terziev (2023–);
Present in work	Civilization V (City-state);
Significant event	Siege of Sofia; Siege of Serdica (809);
Population	1,213,134 (2025);
Area	492.029 km²;
Elevation above sea level	560 m (city hall);
Different from	Stolichna Municipality; Sofia Oblast;
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	42° 41′ 52.39″ N, 23° 19′ 18.21″ E
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A map of Sofia Valley. Vitosha is in the south; the Balkan Mountains define the valley's northern fringes. The Iskar flows north and forms the Iskar Gorge.

A view of the valley from the south. The Balkan Mountains and the beginning of the Iskar Gorge are visible in the distance.

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