The town of Varbitza has a population of about 4 000 inhabitants and lies at a distance of 60 km southeast of Shumen. Varbitza is the municipal centre of 15 component settlements. The municipal centre is specialized in the production of grains, tobacco and the canning industry. Near the town of Varbitza there are Thracian mounds, remains of an ancient and a medieval town. The town is described in the Ottoman documents from 1573 under the name of Varbitza. The tourist sights of the town are: the churches "St. Dimiter Solunski" from XIX c., "Sarai na Geraite" from XIX c., Revival period houses and shops. 5 km from the town there is a mineral spring with a temperature of 13^o C.