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Kostenets

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Location & Surroundings

Kostenets is a settlement in Sofia, Bulgaria, at 713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ihtiman, 19 km to the north. The national capital Sofia is 63 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sofia Airport, 58 km away.

Also known as: Костенец · Kostenetz · Kostenec · Kostenez

Overview

Kostenets is village in Kostenets municipality, Sofia oblast, Bulgaria — BG село в община Костенец, обл. София.

It is located in Kostenets, Bulgaria.

The population is about 3,138 (2024).

It covers about 109 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 689 metre.

Also known as: BG С.КОСТЕНЕЦ

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Basic Data

  • Country Bulgaria
  • Located in Kostenets
  • Area 109 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 16' 0" N, 23° 49' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 713 m
  • Timezone Europe/Sofia
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lev (BGN)
  • Phone Prefix +359

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Alternate Names

bg
Костенец
Kostenetz
Kostenec
Kostenez

Weather in Kostenets

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kostenets, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,032.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.1 2.0 211 49 1,032.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 0.6 132 33 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 28.5 n/a
12h 17.2 3.2 77 16 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 617.9 n/a
18h 8.4 2.5 219 28 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 221.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 2.3 230 31 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 11.3 0.7 277 27 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 28.1 n/a
36h 18.6 2.7 63 15 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 612.5 n/a
42h 9.9 2.4 225 28 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 217.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.7 2.2 228 26 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 12.3 0.8 272 25 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 27.3 n/a
60h 19.5 2.9 56 14 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 607.3 n/a
66h 10.6 2.4 222 27 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 212.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 2.3 226 27 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kostenets?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kostenets today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Kostenets?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kostenets?
Kostenets is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kostenets?
DEM 713 m.
Where is Kostenets located?
It is at 42.26667, 23.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kostenets in?
It is in Bulgaria.

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Last updated 2013-01-25
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