Alfatar
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Alfatar | |
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  Alfatar Location of Alfatar | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′N 27°17′E / 43.950°N 27.283°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Silistra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teodosi Gospodinov |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2009 [1]) | |
• Total | 1,714 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 7570 |
| Area code | 08511 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Alfatar (Bulgarian: Алфатар [aɫfɐˈtar]) is a town in Silistra Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in 18 km (11 mi) to the south of the town of Silistra. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Alfatar Municipality. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 1,714.[1]
The Alfatar Peninsula on Robert Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Alfatar.
