The town of Stambolyiski lies at a distance of 21 km west of Plovdiv and has a population of 12 000 inhabitants. The town is situated along the Maritza River and is the administrative centre of 4 settlements.

The region of Stambolyiski has been populated ever since the Iron Age, the ancient and medieval times. Thracian mounds from V c. B.C. have been discovered in the region. Stambolyiski is the centre of a rich agrarian region specialized in the manufacture of canned food.