Its area borders Topolovgrad (to the east), Balgarska Polyana to the west, Orlov dol to the north and Kostur to the south.

Hlyabovo is located within 10 miles of Golyama Zvezda, the crossroads among Elhovo, Glavan, Lyubimets, Svilengrad, and Harmanli.

This is confirmed by the remains of Roman and Byzantine fortresses, military installations, roads in the territory of about 4–20 km around the village .

The area of Sakar region was first included in the borders of Bulgaria in 705 year, Khan Tervel / 700-721 /.

The first dates from July 11, 1618 and the second from July 6, 1652 These documents appear under the name of the village GERDELYU / GERDEME / is the composition of Nahiya Uskudar / today s Shield Svilengrad / subject to the kaaza Edirne (today Edirne), which was owned by Sultan Bayazid Khan.

One in the areas "Gaidarov dulap" and "Slavova grove," and in two localities "Evdzhika" and "Byalata treva".