Rakitovo

Rakitovo (Ракитово ) is a town in the Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria. the population was 8,952. It is located in the northern part of the Rhodopi mountains at 12 km to the east of Velingrad and 7 km to the southwest of the Batak Reservoir. There is timber industry in the town. People from the region grow crops, lavender, potatoes and barley.

Some Aromanians live in Rakitovo.

Twin towns — Sister cities
Rakitovo is twinned with:


 * 🇷🇺 Svetlograd, Russia