Prisons in Bulgaria map & data
There are 22 prisons mapped in Bulgaria, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Varna (3), Burgas (2) and Kyustendil (2). 82% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Затвор - Плевен, Централен софийски затвор and Затвор Пловдив.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 3 | 14% |
| Burgas | 2 | 9.1% |
| Kyustendil | 2 | 9.1% |
| Lovech | 2 | 9.1% |
| Pleven | 2 | 9.1% |
| Sliven | 2 | 9.1% |
| Sofia City | 2 | 9.1% |
| Stara Zagora | 2 | 9.1% |
| Pazardzhik | 1 | 4.5% |
| Plovdiv | 1 | 4.5% |
| Smolyan | 1 | 4.5% |
| Vratsa | 1 | 4.5% |
Notable prisons in Bulgaria
- Затвор - ПлевенPleven · prison
- Централен софийски затворСофия · Sofia City · prison
- Затвор ПловдивПловдив · Plovdiv · prison
- женския затвор в СливенSliven · prison
- Старозагорски ЗатворStara Zagora · prison
- Варненски затворVarna · prison
- Затвор БеленеБелене · prison
- ЗатворBurgas · prison
- Затвор "Бобов дол"Kyustendil · prison
- Затвор ЛовечЛовеч · Lovech · prison
- Пазарджишки затворPazardzhik · prison
- Затворнически общежитияSmolyan · prison
- Затвор ВрацаVratsa · prison
- Кремиковски затворSofia City · prison
- Затворническо общежитие - Черна ГораStara Zagora · prison
- ЗО "Разделна"Varna · prison
- Затворническо общежитие ДебелтДебелт · Burgas · prison
- бивше ТВУVarna · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Bulgaria?
This layer holds 22 prisons in Bulgaria, the most of them in Varna. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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