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Golyama Reka
The Golyama reka () is a 75 km-long river in northern Bulgaria, a right tributary of the Stara reka, itself a right tributary of the river Yantra of the Danube basin. It is the largest tributary of the Stara reka. The Golyama reka takes its source at an altitude of 654 m, some 300 m west of the village of Gorsko Selo in the Lisa Mountain of the fore-Balkan. It flows north, then turns east and in 2 km enters the southern arm of the Yastrebino Reservoir, constructed along its course. Downstream of the reservoir's dam the Golyama reka continues northwards, then near the village of Razdeltsi bends west and at Lyubentsi — northwest, flowing in a deep, densely forested and ravine-like valley throughout that section. At the village of Manastiritsa the river turns west, and upstream of the town of Strazhitsa — southwest, and its valley widens. It flows into the Stara reka at an altitude of 66 m close to Kesarevo. Its drainage basin covers a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stara Reka (Yantra)
The Stara reka () is a 92 km-long river in northern Bulgaria, a right tributary of the river Yantra (river), Yantra, itself a right tributary of the Danube. It is the second largest tributary of the Yantra, after the Rositsa (river), Rositsa. The Stara reka takes its source under the name Golema reka at an altitude of 964 m, northeast of the Aglikina Polyana locality west of the Vratnik Pass (Bulgaria), Vratnik Pass in the Elena–Tvarditsa division of the Balkan Mountains. It initially flows in a deep forested valley, which widens until reaching the village of Maysko. Then, for more than 60 km between Maysko and Kesarevo the valley is deep and in places gorge-like, cutting through the Elena Heights to the west and the Lisa Mountain to the east. After Kesarevo the Stara reka enters the Danubian Plain (Bulgaria), Danubian Plain, the valley widens significantly and the river forms meanders. In this section it takes its largest tributaries, the Golyama reka and the Vese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veliko Tarnovo Province
Veliko Tarnovo () is a province in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo, is of historical significance as it was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The province is divided into ten municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 275,395. Other towns in the province include Gorna Oryahovitsa, which is within of Veliko Tarnovo, Svishtov, set on the Danube River and famous for its Tsenov Academy of Economics, and Suhindol, the hometown of ''Lovico'' — an internationally recognised label for fine wines and spirits. Another notable place is the village of , Arbanasi, set between Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The combination of old style and modern architecture, as well as its churches and monasteries, present the spirit of Bulgaria. Real estate is among the most expensive in the country. Municipalities The Veliko Tarnovo oblast contains 10 municipalities (, ). The following table shows the names of e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Bulgaria
This is a list of rivers in Bulgaria, organised geographically, taken clockwise from the westernmost tributaries of the Danube drainage. Tributaries are listed down the page in an downstream direction, i.e. the first tributary listed is closest to the source, and tributaries of tributaries are treated similarly. The main stem (or principal) river of a catchment is labelled as (MS), right-bank tributaries are indicated by (R), left-bank tributaries by (L). Note that in general usage, the 'right or left bank of a river' refers to the right or left hand bank, as seen when looking downstream. The list encompasses most of the main rivers of Bulgaria. It includes rivers shared with other countries. There is also a list of rivers over 50 km. The Bulgarian word for river, ''река'' (transliteration ''reka'') is often a part of the river names in the country. Overview There are 540 rivers in Bulgaria. The longest river in Bulgaria is the Danube (2,888 km), which spans most of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgarian State Railways
The Bulgarian State Railways (, abbreviated as БДЖ, BDZ or BDŽ) are Bulgaria's state railway company and former largest railway carrier in the country, established as an entity in 1888. The company's headquarters are located in the capital Sofia. Since the 1990s, the BDŽ has met serious competition from automotive transport. Up to 2002 the company also owned/managed the state railway (up to total of & (Septemvri to Dobrinishte only) track gauge railway tracks) infrastructure in the country, when according to EU regulations a new state company, the National Railway Infrastructure Company, was founded and became the owner of the infrastructure. Bulgaria is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Bulgaria is 52. History On 1 January 2002, the new Railway Transport Act entered into force, passed by the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, according to which the National Company Bulgarian State Railways were split into two sepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varna, Bulgaria
Varna (, ) is the List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, third-largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and in the Northern Bulgaria region. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Historically known as ''Odessos'' (), Varna developed from a Thracian seaside settlement into a major seaport on the Black Sea. Varna is an important centre for business, transportation, education, tourism, entertainment, and healthcare. The city is referred to as the maritime capital of Bulgaria and has the headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. In 2008, Varna was designated as the seat of the Black Sea Euroregion by the Council of Europe. In 2014, Varna was awarded the title of European Youth Capital 2017. The oldest gold treasure in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dated to 4600 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Gorna Oryahovitsa ( ) is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, from Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality. According to the 2021 Census, the town has a population of 27,317 inhabitants. The nearby village of Arbanasi is an architectural reserve with many historical monuments, such as medieval churches and examples of the Bulgarian National Revival architecture. History Early history The first settlement in the area dates back to the second half of the 5th millennium BC (Middle Neolithic Age). There are traces of a later Thracian settlement between the Kamaka (''The Stone'') Hill and the Arbanasi Plateau 439,8 m altitude. Its inhabitants were from the tribe of ''Krobizi''. They erected the Kamaka Fortress 412 m altitude that existed from the 5th century BC to the 1st century BC, when the Romans built up their own fortified settlement over its ruins. It gradually acquired economic p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia
Sofia is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar (river), Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Known as Serdica in Classical antiquity, antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic settlement of Southeast Europe, Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Pannonian Avars, Avars, and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the First Bulgarian Empire by Khan (title), Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantine Empire, Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strazhitsa Municipality
Strazhitsa Municipality ( ) is a municipality (''obshtina'') in Veliko Tarnovo Province, north-central Bulgaria, located mostly in the Danubian Plain but also covering parts of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre – the town of Strazhitsa. The municipality has an area of and a population of 14,742 inhabitants, as of December 2009. The Hemus motorway is planned to cross the area, connecting the capital city of Sofia with the port of Varna on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Settlements Strazhitsa Municipality includes the following 22 places (towns are shown in bold): Demography The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades. See also *Provinces of Bulgaria *Municipalities of Bulgaria *List of cities and towns in Bulgaria This is a complete list of all cities and towns in Bulgaria sorted by population. Province capitals are shown in bold. Primary sources are the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omurtag Municipality
Omurtag Municipality () is a Municipalities of Bulgaria, municipality (''obshtina'') in Targovishte Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the so-called Fore-Balkan area north of the Stara planina mountain. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Omurtag (town), Omurtag. The municipality embraces a territory of with a total population of 21,356 inhabitants, as of February 2011.Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Targovishte Province - Census 2011 The main European route E772, road E772 crosses the area connecting its main town with the province centre Targovishte, to the northeast, and the city of Veliko Tarnovo to the west. Settlements Omurtag Municipality includes the fo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popovo Municipality
Popovo Municipality () is a municipality ('' obshtina'') in Targovishte Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the eastern part of the Danubian Plain. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Popovo. The municipality embraces a territory of with a population of 31,479 inhabitants, as of December 2009. The Hemus motorway is planned to cross the southern part of the area. Settlements Popovo Municipality includes the following 34 places (towns are shown in bold): Demography The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades. Since 1992 Popovo Municipality has comprised the former municipalities of Sadina and Voditsa and the numbers in the table reflect this unification. Ethnic composition According to the 2011 census, among those who answered the optional question on ethnic identification, the ethnic composition of the municipality was the following: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonovo Municipality
Antonovo Municipality () is a municipality ('' obshtina'') in Targovishte Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the transition between the Danubian Plain and the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Antonovo. The municipality embraces a territory of with a population of 6,507 inhabitants, as of December 2009. Settlements (towns are shown in bold): Population (December 2009)Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Targovishte Province
Targovishte Province (, transliterated ''Oblast Tǎrgovište'', former name Targovishte okrug) is a province in northeastern Bulgaria, named after its main city - Targovishte. As of December 2009, it had a population of 129,675. Municipalities The Targovishte Province contains 5 municipalities (singular: община, ''obshtina'' - plural: общини, ''obshtini''). The following table shows the names of each municipality in English and Cyrillic, the main town (in bold) or village, and the population of each as of December 2009. Demographics The Targovishte province had a population of 137,689 according to a 2001 census, of which were male and were female. As of the end of 2009, the population of the province, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 129,675 of which are inhabitants aged over 60 years. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
