The district of Pernik is located in Western Bulgaria. It borders with the Zavalovyskyarska Mountain on the North, the Lyulyn Mountain on the Northwest, the Vitosha Mountain on the Southeast, the Koniavska Mountain on the South. Its territory is 20 269, 8 square meters.

It is part of mountainous South-western Bulgaria and the towns and villages are situated between 650 and 950 meters of altitude. The district of Pernik’s territory borders with the territories of the districts of Sofia and Kyustendil, and with Serbia and Montenegro on the West. Its relief is various but mostly hilly. A large part of ‘Vitosha’ National Park is in the district’s territory, and the district’s major city is located on a river’s ledge. ‘Zhdreloto’ is a unique nature’s creation, formed during the millenniums, and called ‘Transkoto’ and ‘Lomnishkoto’ after the nearby town and village.