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Korten, Bulgaria

Korten () is a village in central Bulgaria. It has a population of 1,593 as of 2022.

Geography

Korten is located in eastern Sliven Province and has a territory of 52.006&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It is part of Nova Zagora Municipality. The distance from the municipal center Nova Zagora is 6&nbsp;km. It is situated halfway between the major cities of Stara Zagora to the west and Sliven to the east, at 40&nbsp;km from both. Korten is situated in the Upper Thracian Plain, at the southern foothills of the Sredna Gora mountain range. There is a school and a church. North of the village is the spa resort of Banya, also known as Kortenski Bani, meaning Korten Baths.

Economy

The village lies in a fertile agricultural area. The most important crop is grape, with many vineyards surrounding the settlement. Korten produces red and white wines. There are also companies producing dairy products.

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