Yambol Province
Coordinates: 42°25′N 26°31′E / 42.417°N 26.517°E / 42.417; 26.517
| Yambol Province Област Ямбол |
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|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Capital | Yambol |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tanya Dimitrova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,355.5 km2 (1,295.6 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2011) | |
| • Total | 129,156 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| License plate | Y |
| Website | yambol.government.bg |
Yambol (Bulgarian: област Ямбол, oblast Yambol, former name Yambol okrug) is a province in southeastern Bulgaria, neighbouring Turkey to the south. It is named after its main city Yambol, while other towns include Straldzha, Bolyarovo and Elhovo. The province embraces a territory of 3,355.5 km² that is divided into 5 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 138,429 inhabitants.
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