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Sofia Province
Софийска област | |
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_in_Bulgaria.svg) Location of Sofia Province in Bulgaria | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Capital | Sofia |
| Municipalities | 22 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,059 km2 (2,725 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 247,489 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| License plate | CO |
Sofia Province is a province (oblast) of Bulgaria. The province does not include Sofia in its territories, but Sofia remains its administrative center.
With a territory of 7 020 km², Sofia Province is the second-largest in Bulgaria. Stara Planina, Sredna Gora and Rila are the main mountain ranges. Rila is the source of the Iskar, the longest river that runs entirely within Bulgarian territory.
