The relief is mostly flat. The rivers flowing through the region are small and they often dry out in the summer. The Danube River is a natural waterway linking Silistra with Central and Eastern Europe.

Agriculture is developed in the area, mainly cereal and technical crops. Climate conditions and soils are extremely favorable for agricultural development. There are no centuries-old forests - the landscape is varied by field protection belts.

The natural and historical features of the region enable the development of cognitive, cultural, ecological, rural and hunting tourism. The most interesting natural site in the area is Lake Srebarna. It is situated to the west of the town of Silistra and is part of the Srebarna Biosphere Reserve, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Danube has formed islands, some of which are suitable for recreation (beach) and tourism purposes. The Karakuz Game Reserve provides opportunities for hunting tourism, while the Natural Reserves of Malak Preslavets (with a lake of water lilies) and Srebarna are convenient places for ecotourism.