Pirdop copper smelter and refinery

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Pirdop copper smelter and refinery is the biggest facility for smelting and refining of copper in South-Eastern Europe. The factory is situated between the towns of Pirdop and Zlatitsa in the Sofia Province, western Bulgaria. The plant, which was founded in 1958, had an initial annual capacity of 160,000 tons, which has been expanded to 340,000 tons at present. ()

Local name: Аурубис БългарияCoordinates: 42°43'0"N, 24°10'0"E

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Sofia provinceBulgaria

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Pirdop copper smelter and refinery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elenska Basilica, Svishtiplaz.

2.9 miE
Church, Historical place
Elenska Basilica
75 min walk • The Elenska Basilica or Elensko Basilica is a large partially preserved late Roman Christian basilica in west central Bulgaria.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Svishtiplaz
111 min walk • Svishtiplaz is a Bulgarian mountain peak located in the Stara Planina range just north of Zlatitsa. The peak's elevation is 1888m above sea level. A nearby mountain hut is named after the mountain.