Sozopol municipality

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The Sozopol municipality is located in the southern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and borders with the municipalities of Burgas and Primorsko. The coast streach is 51 km of which 17,1 km are excellent beaches. There are many small bays and peninsulars as well as several isles. The climate is favourable for growing different crops such as grapes, apples, reaches, cherries, strawberries and others. Sozopol is the biggest fishing port of the country with two major plants processing fish. Tourism is now the most important industry with more than 50,000 beds in the territory of the municipality. As of 2006 the population is 13 401.