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Iskar
Iskar may refer to: ;Bulgaria * Iskar (river), a river in western Bulgaria * Iskar Reservoir, situated on the Iskar River * Iskar (town), a town in the Iskar Municipality of the Pleven Province * Iskar Municipality * Iskar, Sofia, one of 24 municipalities in the Bulgaria's Sofia (city) province * Iskar, Varna Province, a village in the Valchi Dol Municipality of Varna Province * Iskar–Panega Geopark * Iskar Stadium, Samokov, Sofia Province * Iskar Gorge ;Afghanistan * Iskar, Afghanistan ;Antarctica * Iskar Glacier, Livingston Island, Antarctica See also * Iskra (other) * Iscah, daughter of Haran in the Book of Genesis {{place name disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar (river)
The Iskar (, ; ) is a right tributary of the Danube. With a length of 368 km, it is the longest river that runs entirely within Bulgaria.Statistical Yearbook 2017 National Statistical Institute (Bulgaria), p. 17 Originating as three forks in Balkan's highest mountain range Rila, the Iskar flows in a northern direction until its confluence with the Danube. As it flows northwards it fuels the largest artificial lake in the country, the Iskar Reservoir, forms the divide between the Vitosha and Plana Mountains in the west and the Sredna Gora mountain range in the east before entering the Sofia Valley, which contains the nation's capital Sofia. From there the Iskar runs through the Balkan Mountains, forming the spectacular 84 km long Iskar Gorge. As it crosses the mountains, its water course turns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Municipality
Iskar Municipality () is a municipality ('' obshtina'') in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t .... It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Iskar (town), Iskar. The municipality embraces a territory of with a population, as of December 2009, of 7,717 inhabitants.Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009 Settlements (towns are shown in bold):Demography Th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Reservoir
The Iskar Reservoir (язовир „Искър“) is the largest reservoir in Bulgaria. Situated on the Iskar River, it provides two-third of the water for the capital Sofia, and also produces hydroelectricity. The reservoir has a total volume of 673 million m3, of which 580 million are in use and the rest is reserve. The reservoir has a drainage basin of 1,046 km2 and is 25 km long. It is situated at 820 m above sea level, its dam being 204 m long and 76 m high. History The initial plans for the construction of a dam on the Iskar date to as early as 1900-1901, immediately after the building of the Pancharevo Hydroelectric Power Plant. In 1921, the idea was once again brought up, but its accomplishment failed due to the municipality's inability to indemnify the residents of the neighbouring villages of Gorni Pasarel, Shishmanovo and Kalkovo. Topographic photographs and a geological assessment regarding the dam were made and observations of the Iskar's water level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar (town)
Iskar (, ; also transliterated as ''Iskur'' or ''Iskǎr''; former name ''Pelovo'') is a town in central northern Bulgaria, part of Pleven Province. It is the administrative centre of Iskar Municipality, which lies in the western part of the Province. The town of Iskar is located in the central Danubian Plain, near the Iskar River, 18 kilometres from Knezha and 32 kilometres from the provincial capital of Pleven. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 3,622 inhabitants.Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009 According to the tradition, Iskar was founded in the early 17th century as a hamlet of around 20 houses near the river. It was known as ''Mahalata'', ''Gorum Mahala'' and ''Pisarevska Mahala''. A private school was opened in 1829 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar–Panega Geopark
Geological Park Iskar–Panega is an UNESCO-run Geopark in Northern Bulgaria, located 3 km south of the municipal centre Lukovit. It consists of two sections: the ''Karlukovo Karst Complex'' () lies in the valley of the Iskar River, while the ''Roadside Landscape Park "Panega"'' () is at the Zlatna Panega valley. Started in 2006, it became the first geopark in Bulgaria, and created temporary employment for 20 previously unemployed people. Another economic effect was that the number of overnights at main lodging facilities in Lukovit increased by 40%, and the number of visits to the city and region rose significantly. Geopark Iskar–Panega Project was implemented with the financial support of the PHARE Program (Development of Bulgarian Ecotourism). The main objective of the program was to provide technical and financial support for improvement of the quality of the priority sector of ecotourism in Bulgaria and contribute to raising its competitiveness. Formation Geopark Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Glacier
Iskar Glacier (, ) is a glacier in Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands in Antarctica situated southeast of lower Huron Glacier, west-southwest of Sopot Ice Piedmont, and north of Dobrudzha and Magura Glaciers. It drains the north slopes of the Tangra Mountains between Helmet Peak to the west and Delchev Peak to the east, and flows northward into Bruix Cove between Yana Point and Rila Point. The feature is named after the Iskar River in western Bulgaria. Location Iskar Glacier is centred at . Bulgarian mapping in 2005 and 2009. See also * List of glaciers in the Antarctic * Glaciology Maps * L.L. Ivanov et al. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands. Scale 1:100000 topographic map. Sofia: Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria, 2005. * L.L. IvanovAntarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. * A. Kamburov and L. Ivanov. Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar, Sofia
Iskar ( ) is a district located in the eastern parts of Sofia. As of 2006 it has 69,896 inhabitants and has an area of 25,6 km2. It includes four neighbourhoods: "Druzhba 1", "Druzhba 2", "Dimitar Milenkov" and Abdovitsa as well as the village of Busmantsi. The district also includes the "Gara Iskar" industrial zone which is situated around the railway station of the same name. Vrana Palace Vrana Palace (; formerly ; ) is a royal palace, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is today the official residence of the former Royal House of Bulgaria, royal family of Bulgaria. While the Royal Palace (Sofia), Royal Palace i ... is situated in Iskar District. There is a spacious park with rare tree species and a lake. There are 3 churches including one in Busmantsi. References Districts of Sofia {{Bulgaria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Stadium
Iskar Stadium is a multi-use all-seater stadium in Samokov, Bulgaria, named after the Iskar River. It is currently used for football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... matches and is the home ground of PFC Rilski Sportist. The stadium holds 7,000 people. It is located in the southwestern part of Samokov near the biggest park of the city, Gradski, just off the 82 main road to the ski resort Borovets. The best attendance was on 22 October 2002 – a match between PFC Rilski Sportist () and PFC Levski Sofia (), with 6,800 spectators. History Iskar Stadium was officially opened in 1972, and particularly renovated in 2005. The stadium was{{Clarify, date=February 2025 used for athletics competitions. Concert venue The stadium has hosted concerts. References Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Gorge
The Iskăr Gorge is a gorge passing through the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It is the chief pass through the Balkans, which otherwise cross northern Bulgaria in a solid line. The pass connects the capital of Sofia with other major cities in the country, such as Mezdra. There is a road and a railway through the pass, following the course of the Iskar River. The canyon walls are made of limestone and sandstone Sandstone is a Clastic rock#Sedimentary clastic rocks, clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of grain size, sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate mineral, silicate grains, Cementation (geology), cemented together by another mineral. Sand ..., which was carved down by the Iskar over thousands of years, resulting in rugged crags and towers throughout. At one point, the walls are nearly tall. External links Hiking map of the trails in the Iskar River Gorge region References Balkan mountains Canyons and gorges of Bulgaria Landforms of Sofia Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valchi Dol Municipality
Valchi Dol Municipality () is a municipality ('' obshtina'') in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Valchi Dol. The municipality embraces a territory of 472.5 km2 with a population, as of December 2009, of 11,093 inhabitants. Settlements Valchi Dol 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. Religion According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the optional question on religious identification, was the following: A majority of the population of Vlachi Dol Municipality identify themselves as Christians. At the 2011 census, 56.0% of respondents identified as Orthodox Christians belonging to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Muslims constitute the largest minority with 26.3% of its population. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskra (other)
''Iskra'' was a 1900–1905 communist newspaper. The word means "spark" in many Slavic languages. Iskra may also refer to: People * Iskra Babich (1932–2001), Soviet film director and screenwriter * Iskra Dimitrova (born 1965), Macedonian artist * Iskra Lawrence (born 1990), English model * Iskra Mihaylova (born 1957), Bulgarian politician * Iskra Velinova (born 1953), Bulgarian rower Places *İskra, former name of Aşağı Kəsəmən, Azerbaijan * Iskra, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-central Poland) * Iskra, Parvomay village in Plovdiv region, Bulgaria * Iskra, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria * Iskra, Silistra Province, Bulgaria * Iskra, Chüy, a village in Chüy District, Kyrgyzstan * Iskra, Orenburg Oblast, village in Sakmarsky District, Orenburg Oblast, Russia * Iskra, Kursky District, Kursk Oblast, settlement in Kursky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia Technology * ISKRA lasers, used for laser fusion experiments at VNIIEF Russia *, 1960–1963 Soviet camera * Lada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
