Bansko is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, the administrative center of Bansko municipality, Blagoevgrad district. In the 19th century it was the center of Bulgarianness in Pirin Macedonia on a territory bordering the Greek and Turkish populations. The city is a famous winter resort. Bansko is located at the foot of the Northern Pirin at 927 m above sea level. It is 56 km away from Blagoevgrad, 145 km from Plovdiv and 150 km from Sofia. The Pirin National Park begins near the town. The river Glazne flows through Bansko. The climate is mountainous and allows the retention of the snow cover from December to April, and the alpine nature of the Pirin Mountains provides excellent conditions for professional and amateur skiing. There is a station on the narrow-gauge railway Septemvri - Dobrinishte. Southwest of the city there are mineral waters.
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