Yambol (,
oblast Yambol, former name
Yambol okrug) is a
province in southeastern
Bulgaria, neighbouring
Turkey to the south. It is named after its main city
Yambol, while other towns include
Straldzha,
Bolyarovo and
Elhovo. The province embraces a territory of 3,355.5 km² that is divided into 5 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 138,429 inhabitants.