Bansko
Банско (Bulgarian)
Bansko
Coat of arms of Bansko
Coat of arms
Bansko is located in Bulgaria
Bansko
Bansko
Location of Bansko
Coordinates: 41°50′N 23°30′E / 41.833°N 23.500°E / 41.833; 23.500
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Blagoevgrad
Government
 • MayorStoycho Banenski (Independent)
Elevation
925 m (3,035 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,873
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2770
Area code0749
Websitewww.bansko.bg (in Bulgarian)

Bansko (Bulgarian: Банско [ˈbansko]) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 925 meters above sea level. It is a ski resort.

Religion

View of Sveta Troitsa church

The church "Sveta Troitsa" (Holy Trinity) is an Orthodox Christian church, part of Bulgarian Orthodox Church. It was built by the people of Bansko in 1835.

The Bulgarian Evangelical Church Community, the first Protestant church in Bulgaria, was founded in Bansko on 6 August 1868.[1]

Economy

Skiers near Bansko
Scenery dominating the west side of the resort
Hotels / apartments in Bansko

Bansko, once mainly a stockbreeding and travelling merchant community, has become an international centre for winter and summer tourism. The mountain peaks near the town, the numerous lakes and the old pine woods make it a recreation destination. Bulgaria's share in European winter tourism is steadily rising, and Bansko increasingly competes with resorts in France and Switzerland due to the comparatively lower costs.[2] Improvements to the infrastructure and organisation of the ski area on Todorka have been made annually to accommodate the rising number of tourists. A gondola lift was built from town in 2003, replacing the minibus ride to the primary base area of Banderishka Poliana. As of 2010, the ski area has 75 km (47 mi) of ski runs, 14 lifts and drags,[3] serving up to 24,500 persons per hour.[4] The lift-served summit rises to an elevation of 2,600 m (8,500 ft) above sea level. The vertical drop is nearly 1,000 m (3,300 ft) to the base area at Banderishka Poliana, and over 1,600 m (5,200 ft) with the ski runs to town.[5]

Nowadays Bansko is known as a destination for digital nomads.[6] Coworking Bansko is a community of Digital Nomads that has two co-working locations in the north and south part of the town.[7]

The nearby village of Banya, located only 5 km (3 mi) from the town, is known for its 27 thermal mineral springs.

The town is served by the scenic narrow gauge line from Septemvri to Dobrinishte. Regular bus connections are available to Sofia, Plovdiv, Blagoevgrad, Gotse Delchev, Razlog, among others.

Many of the infrastructure problems have been given attention to since 2009. The large portion of unfinished apartments are now being given attention as well. Due to the global recovery from the financial crisis and the more realistic pricing, apartments are attracting more buyers from across Europe.[8] In 2010 the resort recovered from the crisis and has seen record profits.

Climate

Climate data for Bansko (2000-2014)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)		 5.5
(41.9)		 9.6
(49.3)		 15.7
(60.3)		 20.8
(69.4)		 23.9
(75.0)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.9
(80.4)		 23.1
(73.6)		 17.2
(63.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 5.3
(41.5)		 15.7
(60.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1)		 0.7
(33.3)		 4.3
(39.7)		 9.6
(49.3)		 14.5
(58.1)		 17.7
(63.9)		 20.2
(68.4)		 20.1
(68.2)		 16.1
(61.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 6.4
(43.5)		 0.3
(32.5)		 10.0
(50.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.7
(21.7)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 3.5
(38.3)		 8.1
(46.6)		 11.2
(52.2)		 12.6
(54.7)		 12.3
(54.1)		 9.0
(48.2)		 5.1
(41.2)		 1.6
(34.9)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 4.1
(39.4)
Source: Stringmeteo.com

Historical climate data

Climate data for Bansko (1931-1970), records 1926-1970
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5)		 18.1
(64.6)		 26.5
(79.7)		 26.9
(80.4)		 30.5
(86.9)		 32
(90)		 34.1
(93.4)		 36.5
(97.7)		 34.4
(93.9)		 29
(84)		 22.3
(72.1)		 17.2
(63.0)		 36.5
(97.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)		 4.7
(40.5)		 8.7
(47.7)		 14.8
(58.6)		 19.7
(67.5)		 23.1
(73.6)		 25.5
(77.9)		 25.8
(78.4)		 22.5
(72.5)		 16.5
(61.7)		 10
(50)		 4.7
(40.5)		 14.9
(58.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)		 0
(32)		 3.4
(38.1)		 8.7
(47.7)		 13.3
(55.9)		 16.8
(62.2)		 18.9
(66.0)		 18.7
(65.7)		 14.7
(58.5)		 9.9
(49.8)		 5.2
(41.4)		 0.3
(32.5)		 9.3
(48.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 −1.4
(29.5)		 2.9
(37.2)		 7.6
(45.7)		 10.5
(50.9)		 12
(54)		 11.7
(53.1)		 8.7
(47.7)		 4.6
(40.3)		 1.2
(34.2)		 −3.9
(25.0)		 3.6
(38.5)
Record low °C (°F) −24.8
(−12.6)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −17
(1)		 −7.6
(18.3)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 1.4
(34.5)		 4.5
(40.1)		 3
(37)		 −3.5
(25.7)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 −13.4
(7.9)		 −17.6
(0.3)		 −24.8
(−12.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 71
(2.8)		 59
(2.3)		 52
(2.0)		 56
(2.2)		 65
(2.6)		 57
(2.2)		 42
(1.7)		 31
(1.2)		 37
(1.5)		 65
(2.6)		 79
(3.1)		 80
(3.1)		 694
(27.3)
Source: Stringmeteo.com

Sports

Bansko has recently hosted FIS World Cup alpine ski races: the women raced in 2009 in two downhills and a super-G.[9] The men's circuit made its first stop at Bansko in 2011 with a super combined and a slalom.[10][11] It hosted the men's giant slalom in February 2012 and the FIS World Cup ladies' downhill and super G,[12] and men's giant slalom and slalom.[13]

Alpine and biathlon competitions take place regularly. It is expected that the summer biathlon world cup will also take place in the resort of Bansko.

Events

The town is the location for an annual jazz event, the Bansko Jazz Festival, and also the annual Bansko pop-star concert. In March, the town hosts the British underground dance fete Horizon Festival. This town held the International Linguistics Olympiad in 2023.[14]

Honours

Bansko Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after the town of Bansko.

International relations

Twin towns – sister cities

Bansko is twinned with:

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Bansko include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ www.protestantstvo.com/show.php?id=35 Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Bulgaria's share of the skiing market is rising, The Sofia Echo, 2 December 2011
  3. ↑ "Bansko Lifts Status. Check Skiing Conditions Online". Bansko Ski & Snowboard 2020/21, Lift Passes, Equipment Hire, Airport Transfers. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  4. ↑ Banskoski. "Официален сайт на Банско". Banskoski (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  5. ↑ banskoski.com Archived February 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - ski map - accessed 2011-02-26
  6. ↑ BBC.com - Bansko: Bulgaria's unlikely new digital nomad hub - 2023-10-15
  7. ↑ http://coworkingbansko.com/
  8. ↑ Irish Times.com - 2200 Irish own an apartment in Bansko - 2009-05-21
  9. ↑ FIS-ski.com - Bansko - World Cup events - 2009 - women
  10. ↑ FIS-ski.com - Bansko - World Cup events - 2011 - men
  11. ↑ Bansko World Cup.com - accessed 2010-02-26
  12. ↑ "Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2011/12 Ladies (L)" (PDF). FIS Ski. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  13. ↑ "Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2011/12 Men (M)" (PDF). FIS Ski. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  14. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/international.linguistics.olympiad. "Bansko 2023". International Linguistics Olympiad. Retrieved 2023-08-09. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
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