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Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley
Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley () is situated in central western Bulgaria and is the fifth of the eleven Sub-Balkan valleys in direction west–east. It is named after the two towns that lie within, Zlatitsa and Pirdop. The valley is an important hub of the Bulgarian copper and gold mining and processing industry. It contains numerous natural and architectural landmarks, including the ruins of the late Roman Elenska Basilica. Geography The valley is enclosed between the Etropole and Zlatitsa–Teteven divisions of the Balkan Mountains to the north and the Sredna Gora mountain range to the south and southwest. To the west the Galabets ridge (925 m) separates it from the Kamarska Valley and to the east the Koznitsa ridge (1,092 m) separates it from the Karlovo Valley. The valley spans a territory of 120 km2. It reaches a maximum length of 36 km from west to east; its width varies between 3 and 8 km. The average altitude is 750 m. Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains and typically containing a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period. Some valleys are formed through erosion by glacial ice. These glaciers may remain present in valleys in high mountains or polar areas. At lower latitudes and altitudes, these glacially formed valleys may have been created or enlarged during ice ages but now are ice-free and occupied by streams or rivers. In desert areas, valleys may be entirely dry or carry a watercourse only rarely. In areas of limestone bedrock, dry valleys may also result from drainage now taking place underground rather than at the surface. Rift valleys arise principally from earth movements, rather than erosion. Many different types of valleys are described by geographers, using terms that may be global in use or else applied only locally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Continental Climate
Continental climates often have a significant annual variation in temperature (warm to hot summers and cold winters). They tend to occur in central and eastern parts of the three northern-tier continents (North America, Europe, and Asia), typically in the middle latitudes (40 to 55 or 60 degrees north), often within large landmasses, where prevailing winds blow overland bringing some precipitation, and temperatures are not moderated by oceans. Continental climates occur mostly in the Northern Hemisphere due to the large landmasses found there. Most of northeastern China, eastern and southeastern Europe, much of Russia south of the Arctic Circle, central and southeastern Canada, and the central and northeastern United States have this type of climate. Continentality is a measure of the degree to which a region experiences this type of climate. In continental climates, precipitation tends to be moderate in amount, concentrated mostly in the warmer months. Only a few areas—in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirkovo
Mirkovo (, ) is a village in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is the administrative centre of Mirkovo Municipality, which lies in the central eastern part of Sofia Province. The village is located in the eastern part of the Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley, 63 kilometres east of the capital Sofia, at the southern foot of the 1,787-metre Etropolska Baba Peak in the Etropole part of the Balkan Mountains. The surrounding area has been inhabited since the Neolithic, with the Thracians and Romans populating it in Antiquity and the Slavs and Bulgars in the Middle Ages, when it was part of the First Bulgarian Empire and Second Bulgarian Empire. The village itself, however, was first mentioned in Ottoman registers in 1430 and 1751 as ''Mirkuva''; the name is thought to originate from the South Slavic personal name ''Mirko'' with the placename suffix -ovo. A monastical school was established in 1825, during the Bulgarian National Revival, and the locals took an active part in the Lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsarkvishte
The municipality of Zlatitsa ( ) is a municipality in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. It is made up of two disjoint areas: one consisting of the territory of the town of Zlatitsa and the neighbouring village of Karlievo, and another one centred on the village of Petrich to the south-west, which is separated by the territory of the intervening Chavdar Municipality Chavdar Municipality is one of the municipalities in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. The seat is at Chavdar, Sofia Province. Demographics Religion According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the .... The municipality has a population of 5,077 (according to a 2019 estimate). References {{Sofia Province Municipalities in Sofia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelopech
Chelopech () is a village in the western part of Bulgaria. It is the only village in the '' Chelopech Municipality'', Sofia Province. Geographical outline Chelopech is situated in the Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley enclosed between the Balkan Mountains to the north and Sredna Gora to the south. The major railroad connecting Sofia and Burgas passes through the village. History The history of the village dates back to antiquity, which is proved by the remains, discovered on its territory - the "Ginova Mogila", "Gradishte", etc. The name of the village is first mentioned in a preserved Turkish document which dates back to the year 1430. It was designated an independent municipality on 15 August 1991.Chelopech from Visit to Bulgaria web site [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chavdar, Sofia Province
Chavdar (, ) is a village situated in a mountain region, in the eastern part of Sofia Province, Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Chavdar Municipality. The municipality is located in the sub-Balkan Zlatitsa-Pirdop Basin. It consists of only one village, namely the village of Chavdar. The municipality is one of the smallest in Bulgaria, situated in the Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley at the southern outskirts of the Balkan Mountains, and on the northern foothills of Sredna Gora mountain. It is located about 72 km (45 miles) east of Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Close by are the cities of Zlatitsa and Pirdop. History Prehistoric time Ever since prehistoric times the land of present time Chavdar has been populated by people. Archaeological excavations of a settlement mound near the Topolnitsa River show that a Neolithic community has been present as early as 7,000 years ago. The study of Neolithic culture "Chavdar" began in May 1968. Professor Georgi Georgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zlatitsa Municipality
The municipality of Zlatitsa ( ) is a municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ... in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. It is made up of two disjoint areas: one consisting of the territory of the town of Zlatitsa and the neighbouring village of Karlievo, and another one centred on the village of Petrich to the south-west, which is separated by the territory of the intervening Chavdar Municipality. The municipality has a population of 5,077 (according to a 2019 estimate). References {{Sofia Province Municipalities in Sofia Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirdop Municipality
Pirdop ( ) List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, is a town located in central-west Bulgaria. As of 2024, it had a population of 6,739. Pirdop Gate on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Pirdop. Geography The town is situated in the Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley, the highest of the eleven Sub-Balkan Valley, Sub-Balkan valleys at an altitude of 670 m. It is surrounded by the Balkan Mountains to the north, the Sredna Gora mountain range to the south, and Koznitsa and Galabets saddles to the east and west, respectively. Several small tributaries of the river Topolnitsa (river), Topolnitsa run through the town. Pirdop falls within the Continental climate, temperate continental climatic zone with cold influence from the Danubian Plain (Bulgaria), Danubian Plain penetrating through the Zlatitsa Pass from the north and subtropical influence from the Topolnitsa valley from the south. The average annual temperature is 9.4 °C. The annual precip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirkovo Municipality
Mirkovo (, ) is a village in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is the administrative centre of Mirkovo Municipality, which lies in the central eastern part of Sofia Province. The village is located in the eastern part of the Zlatitsa–Pirdop Valley, 63 kilometres east of the capital Sofia, at the southern foot of the 1,787-metre Etropolska Baba Peak in the Etropole part of the Balkan Mountains. The surrounding area has been inhabited since the Neolithic, with the Thracians and Romans populating it in Antiquity and the Slavs and Bulgars in the Middle Ages, when it was part of the First Bulgarian Empire and Second Bulgarian Empire. The village itself, however, was first mentioned in Ottoman registers in 1430 and 1751 as ''Mirkuva''; the name is thought to originate from the South Slavic personal name ''Mirko'' with the placename suffix -ovo. A monastical school was established in 1825, during the Bulgarian National Revival, and the locals took an active part in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelopech Municipality
Chelopech Municipality is a municipality in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. The Chelopech Municipality includes only one village - Chelopech, which is located on the southern side of the Balkan Mountains, on the main road from the capital Sofia to Burgas. It borders Zlatitsa Municipality, Chavdar Municipality, Mirkovo Municipality and Etropole Municipality.Chelopech from Visit to Bulgaria web site Demographics According to December 2018, there are 1,526 people residing in Chelopech, most of whom ethnic (95%), followed by (4%).[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chavdar Municipality
Chavdar Municipality is one of the municipalities in Sofia Province, Bulgaria. The seat is at Chavdar, Sofia Province. Demographics 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: References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Municipality
Anton Municipality is located in Sofia Province, 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 .... The administrative centre is in Anton, Bulgaria. Demography 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: References External links Anton municipality website Municipalities in Sofia Province {{Sofia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
