A small village in the heart of the western Rodopes mountains, 14 km. from the famous mineral bath's and spa town of Velingrad.

Dorkovo is situated 992 m. above sea level, close to the famous town and lake of Batak.

Dorkovo is known in Bulgaria and Europe due to the International Folk and Music Festival, held every year at the first week of August.

In its very end in 1985, the largest paleontological finding of mastodons (from 5-6 million years ago) was discovered. The village has a regular bus connection with Velingrad.