Korten, Bulgaria

Korten (Кортен) is a village in central Bulgaria. It has a population of 1,593 as of 2022.

Geography
Korten is located in eastern Sliven Province and has a territory of 52.006 km2. It is part of Nova Zagora Municipality. The distance from the municipal center Nova Zagora is 6 km. It is situated halfway between the major cities of Stara Zagora to the west and Sliven to the east, at 40 km from both. Korten is situated in the Upper Thracian Plain, at the southern foothills of the Sredna Gora mountain range. There is a school and a church. North of the village is the spa resort of Banya, also known as Kortenski Bani, meaning Korten Baths.

Economy
The village lies in a fertile agricultural area. The most important crop is grape, with many vineyards surrounding the settlement. Korten produces red and white wines. There are also companies producing dairy products.