Rakitovo

Rakitovo (Ракитово in Bulgarian)is a town in the Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria. As of 2005 the population is 8 952. It is located in the northern part of the Rhodopi mountains at 12km to the east of Velingrad and 7km to the southwest of the Batak Dam. There is timber industry in the town. People from the region grow crops, lavender, potatoes and barley. Area Code: + 3542