History
In 1987, the then-existing twenty-eight districts were transformed into nine large provinces. In 1999, the old districts were restored, but the designation "province" ("oblast") was kept. The nine large provinces are listed below, along with the pre-1987 districts (post-1999 provinces) comprising them.
| 1987-1999 oblasts |
Comprising |
|---|---|
| Burgas | Burgas, Sliven, Yambol |
| Haskovo | Haskovo, Kardzhali, Stara Zagora |
| Lovech | Gabrovo, Lovech, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo |
| Montana | Montana, Vidin, Vratsa |
| Plovdiv | Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan |
| Razgrad | Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra, Targovishte |
| Sofia | Sofia City |
| Sofia | Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia |
| Varna | Dobrich, Shumen, Varna |
Read more about this topic: Provinces Of Bulgaria
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