Sandanski (Bulgarian: Сандански, formerly, until 1949 Свети Врач, Sveti Vrach) is a town and a recreation centre in south-western Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province. Named after revolutionary Yane Sandanski, it is located in a valley at the foot of Pirin Mountain, on both banks of the Sandanska Bistritsa River. Another famous native that probably came from the surrounding region of the town was Spartacus,[citation needed] the Thracian slave who launched an uprising against Rome in 73-71BC. Sandanski's favourable position, suitable climate (with the highest average annual temperature in the country, +13.90°C) and the concentration of mineral water springs in the area are all reasons for the town's fame as a centre for relaxation and recreation. [edit] Climate Climate table: | Weather data for Sandanski | | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | | Record high °C (°F) | 22.5
(73) | 25.6
(78) | 29.8
(86) | 34.2
(94) | 36.0
(97) | 39.8
(104) | 45.0
(113) | 42.2
(108) | 38.7
(102) | 36.8
(98) | 27.0
(81) | 22.1
(72) | 45.0
(113) | | Average high °C (°F) | 6
(43) | 9.1
(48) | 13.4
(56) | 19.5
(67) | 24.4
(76) | 28.3
(83) | 31.3
(88) | 31.4
(89) | 27.2
(81) | 20.7
(69) | 13.8
(57) | 8
(46) | 19.6
(67) | | Average low °C (°F) | -1.5
(29) | 0.1
(32) | 3
(37) | 7.5
(46) | 11.8
(53) | 15.2
(59) | 17.5
(64) | 17.2
(63) | 13.8
(57) | 9.2
(49) | 5.4
(42) | 0.7
(33) | 8.3
(47) | | Record low °C (°F) | -31.5
(-25) | -29.1
(-20) | -17.9
(-0) | -5.2
(23) | -0.3
(31) | 4.5
(40) | 8.2
(47) | 5.6
(42) | 0.2
(32) | -5.8
(22) | -17.4
(1) | -22.5
(-9) | -31.5
(-25) | | Precipitation mm (inches) | 48
(1.89) | 39
(1.54) | 38
(1.5) | 49
(1.93) | 57
(2.24) | 58
(2.28) | 36
(1.42) | 26
(1.02) | 30
(1.18) | 52
(2.05) | 67
(2.64) | 53
(2.09) | 533
(20.98) | | Source: stringmeteo.com[1][not in citation given] | [edit] Municipality Sandanski is the seat of Sandanski municipality (part of Blagoevgrad Province), which includes the following 54 places:  Street scene in Sandanski  A view from the town of Sandanski [edit] Honour Sandanski Point on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after the town of Sandanski. [edit] References [edit] External links  Municipality of Sandanski | | | Capital: Sandanski | | | Villages | Belevehchevo, Belyovo, Bozhdovo, Chereshnitsa, Damyanitsa, Debrene, Doleni, Dzhigurovo, Golem Tsalim, Goleshovo, Gorna Sushitsa, Gorno Spanchevo, Harsovo, Hotovo, Hrasna, Kalimantsi, Karlanovo, Katuntsi, Kashina, Kovachevo, Krastiltsi, Ladarevo, Laskarevo, Lebnitsa, Lehovo, Levunovo, Leshnitsa, Lilyanovo, Lozenitsa, Lyubovishte, Lyubovka, Malki Tsalim, Melnik (town), Novo Delchevo, Novo Hodzhovo, Petrovo, Piperitsa, Pirin, Ploski, Polenitsa, Rozhen, Sklave, Spatovo, Stozha, Struma, Sugarevo, Valkovo, Vinogradi, Vihren, Vranya, Yanovo, Zlatolist, Zornitsa |  | | | Landmarks | | | | Culture | | | | Notable people | | | |
