It is located 45 km from Chimkent, the province center, and 18 km from Aksukent village, the district center.

Dust and mud showers rarely happen in areas to the northeast of the province center, owing to the low vegetation.

The main road II-71 crosses the area from northwest to southeast, connecting the province centre of Silistra with the city of Dobrich.

The province center has a population of 64,606.

Zlatograd is located in a valley between the eastern and central massif of the Rhodope mountains, 60 km away from the province centre - Smolyan.

The city grew larger than the province (vilayet) center of Harput and a municipal administration was established in 1883.

It is one of the least populated province centers of Turkey.

In recent years, the small town became very popular with those seeking second homes, especially from the province center of İzmir, and the estate agency business flourished considerably.

Regional hospitals are located in province centres, have a capacity of at least 500 beds and have a comprehensive set of specialists on staff.

The main road 21 crosses the area from east to west, connecting the province centre of Silistra with the city of Ruse.