The town of Yakoruda has a population of 6 000 inhabitants and is located at a distance of 86 km east of Blagoevgrad. The town is a municipal centre with 7 component settlements. Yakoruda is located along the Mesta River on the border line between Rila and Rhodope Mountains. The town is a mountainous resort with a combination of mineral springs. There are 30 preserved Revival period houses in Yakoruda. Within the territory of the municipality there are findings of Thracian ceramics and remains of medieval fortresses. The mineral springs lie at a distance of 2 km south-west of the town. More about 'Blagoevgrad district' : The town of Blagoevgrad The town of Sandanski The town of Melnik The town of Petrich The town of Bansko The town of Gotze Delchev The town of Razlog The town of Belitza The town of Kresna The town of Simitli The town of Hadzhidimovo The municipality of Garmen The municipality of Satovcha The municipality of Strumyani Protected territories - Blagoevgrad