Varna Region is situated in the Northeastern part of Bulgaria. Its territory amounts to 3.44% of the territory of the country. It is composed of 12 municipalities with a total population of 465.012, which is 5.4% of the whole population of the country .

The population is concentrated in the city of Varna - 460 000 people.

The city of Varna is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city in the northeastern region. It is situated on the Black Sea, extending into the Bay of Varna. The city was built on a large, even 18 meter high terrace in the far northwestern curve of the bay which juts out 7 km into the mainland.

 The climate in the region is influenced by the Black sea- here the summer is hot and has lots of sunny days without rainfalls, the spring is cool. The autumn is warm and lasts longer because of the sea water cools slower. The winter characterizes with not lasting snow-cover which usually lasts about 2 to 4 weeks. Sometimes there are strong winds during the season. 

The favourable climate and geographical factors have added to the natural beauty and the image of Varna and the resorts  of a first class sea and balneological resorts.

The geographical position, the infrastructure, the bio-climated potential, the sea-side as well as the economic and human resourses predetermine an excellen opportunity for prosperity of the region.

The geo-physical researches have shown that tghere is a possibility to derive oil and natural gas from the sea-shelf near cape Galata.

Coal, manganese ore, cooking salt are among the most important natural resources the region provides.

Another asset are the minearl waters rich in iodine, bromum, boron etc. Rich stocks  of limestones, sands.

The thermal springs are one of the major assets of the area - known and used even in ancient times - they are still attracting tourists from near and far.