Haskovo is a city located in the Northern Thrace region of southern Bulgaria. It serves as the administrative center of the Haskovo Province and is situated near the national borders with Greece and Turkey.
The city's size and population figures vary by metric; according to the Operative Program Regional Development of Bulgaria, it is the seventh largest urban area in the country with a population of 184,731. However, as of 2022, the city has a recorded population of 64,564, making it the 12th largest city in Bulgaria.