Rozovets is a village in
Southern Bulgaria
Southern Bulgaria (, ''Yuzhna Balgariya'') is the southern half of the territory of Bulgaria, located to the south of the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains which conventionally separates the country into a northern and a southern part. Besides th ...
, in
Brezovo
Brezovo ( ) is a town in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in Plovdiv oblast and is close to the town of Rakovski.
Populated places
The following towns and villages are located inside the territory of Brezovo municipality:
* Babek
* Borets
* ...
municipality,
Plovdiv Province
Plovdiv Province (: ''Oblast Plovdiv'', former name okrug, Plovdiv okrug) is a provinces of Bulgaria, province in central southern Bulgaria. It comprises 18 municipalities (общини, ''obshtini'', sing. общинa, ''obshtina'') on a territ ...
. As of 15 June 2020, the village had a population of 145 inhabitants with a current address there.
Geography
Rozovets is located 50 kilometers North East away from
Plovdiv
Plovdiv (, ) is the List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, second-largest city in Bulgaria, 144 km (93 miles) southeast of the capital Sofia. It had a population of 490,983 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is a cultural hub ...
, in the South foot of the three highest peaks of Sarnena
Sredna Gora
Sredna Gora ( ) is a mountain range in central Bulgaria, situated south of and parallel to the Balkan Mountains and extending from the river Iskar (river), Iskar to the west and the elbow of river Tundzha north of the city of Yambol to the east. ...
geographical area. The East border of Rozovets is with
Slavyani and
Chehlare, and in the South it borders with the area of Zelenikovo. In the South West, it's neighboring village is
Babek. Whereas in the South West –
Svezhen
Svezhen () is a village located in southern Bulgaria, in municipality of Brezovo, Plovdiv Province. It is located in the Sredna Gora mountain range. Svezhen is 32 kilometers away from Karlovo and 68 km away from Plovdiv. The latest data for 2 ...
.
The forests around the village have an area of 18,500 decares, while the village's total area encompasses 50,000 decares. The largest river in the area is river
Rozovecka, which springs from right under peak Bratan.
The soils in the area are brown forest dark, transitional and light, and black soil-resin. There are not any active erosion processes in the area.
History
The remains near the village, bearing the name "Kaleto" are most likely the remains of the famous from written sources Belyatovo fortress, in the
Eastern Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived the events that caused the fall of the Western Roman E ...
, during XI-th century.
Protected territories
There are two protected territories of national heritage in the village's area, both of historical significance.
* Historical area "Dermenka" - located on the land of Rozovets village. A lobbyist location for partisans of the Chehlarska group.
* Historical place "Kutela" – located on the land of Rozovets village. An archeological monument.
References
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Villages in Plovdiv Province