The town of Dulovo has a population of 7 000 inhabitants. The town lies at a distance of 41 km southwest of Silistra. Dulovo is the centre of a municipality with 26 settlements. The territory of the municipality covers the farther northern part of the Ludogorie. The town is known under the name of Akkandalar until 1934. The first written evidence of the existence of the town dates back to 1573 in a Turkish-Arabic document preserved in the National library. The settlement is proclaimed for a town in 1960 with a decree from the National Assembly. The town is an important transport junction. Through Dulovo passes the railway line to Silistra and the roads to Razgrad, Shumen, Silistra and Russe.