Name: Maritsa
Address: BG

Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2025

Maritsa is a village in Samokov Municipality, in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. Maritsa lies at 765 m above sea level, at the foot of the Plana (mountain) mountains. It has 556 inhabitants (2025). The nearest city is Samokov, 12.7 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Rila Monastery (36 km), Bayrakli Mosque (12.8 km) and Samokov History Museum (12.7 km). Among the natural features are Gate of Trajan (18.2 km) and Belmeken (15.0 km).

Also written Марица.

Nearest places

Raduil2.7 km southwest
Gutsal4.0 km north
Dolna Banya4.8 km east
Shipochane8.9 km northwest

Nearest cities

Samokov12.7 km west
Dupnitsa49 km west
Sofia54 km northwest
Pernik65 km northwest

Landmarks around

Tsarska Bistritsapalace10.7 km southwest
Belyova Churchchurch building12.1 km west
Samokov History Museumhistory museum12.7 km west
Bayrakli Mosquemosque12.8 km west
Synagogue in Samokovsynagogue12.9 km west
Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple Church, Samokovchurch building13.0 km west
Pistirosarchaeological site32 km east
Rila Monasterymonastery36 km southwest

Nature around

Kostenets waterfallwaterfall10.3 km southeast
Denosummit15.0 km southwest
Belmekensummit15.0 km southeast
Gate of Trajanmountain pass18.2 km east
Manchosummit18.9 km southwest
Malyovitsamountain32 km west