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Sungurlare, Bulgaria Сунгурларе | |
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 Museum of Winery and Viticulture in Sungurlare | |
  Sungurlare, Bulgaria Location of Sungurlare | |
| Coordinates:42°46′N26°47′E / 42.767°N 26.783°E /42.767; 26.783 | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Burgas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgi Kenov |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 3,539 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 8470 |
| Area code | 05571 |
Sungurlare (Bulgarian:Сунгурларе,pronounced[suŋɡurˈɫarɛ]) is a town in southeasternBulgaria, part ofBurgas Province. It is the administrative centre ofSungurlare Municipality, which lies in the northwestern part of Burgas Province.
Sungurlare lies in theKarnobat Valley some 80 kilometres west-northwest ofBurgas and 25 kilometres west ofKarnobat. The area has been inhabited since antiquity, with severalThracian mounds, pottery andAncient Roman coins discovered. The present town was first mentioned inOttoman tax registers in the 16th century. 44 local families moved to present-dayUkraine during theOttoman rule of Bulgaria, founding Bulgarian colonies inCrimea.
The town is a well-known centre ofwinery in Bulgaria, with strong traditions in the production ofBulgarian wine. A museum dedicated to viticulture and winery was founded in Sungurlare in 1984, accommodated in the 1882 house of rich local wine dealers.
Sungurlare municipality includes the following 30 places:
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