Angel Voyvoda
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Angel Stoyanov Kariotov also known as Angel Vojvoda (Ангел войвода), was one of the biggest voivods in Bulgaria
n history, who led the well-organized band in the regions of Plovdiv
and Haskovo
around 1832 and 1862. He was born in the Rodоpean
village Dragoynovo
in the Municipality Parvomay
. The Angel peak in mount Rila
is named after him. Angel Vojvoda was also a main contributor and initiator of the only Bulgarian monastery, built during the Ottoman dominance - the Arapovo Monastery
"St. Nedelya".
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n history, who led the well-organized band in the regions of Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia with a population of 338,153 inhabitants according to Census 2011. Plovdiv's history spans some 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 4000 BC; it is one of the oldest cities in Europe...
and Haskovo
Haskovo
Haskovo , is a city, an administrative centre of the homonymous Haskovo Province in southern Bulgaria, not far from the borders with Greece and Turkey. As of February 2011, it has a population of 74,843 inhabitants....
around 1832 and 1862. He was born in the Rodоpean
Rodopi
Rodopi may refer to:* Rodopi * Rodopi Peak* Rhodope Mountains, a mountain range in Southeastern Europe* Rhodope Prefecture, in Thrace, Greece* Rodopi Municipality, a municipality in Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria...
village Dragoynovo
Dragoynovo
Dragoynovo is a village in central southern Bulgaria, in the Parvomay municipality of Plovdiv Province.- Geography :The region of Dragoyna is located where the Maritsa valley merges with the high mountains of the Rhodopes. The Dragoyna peak has two summits - Golyama and Malka Dragoyna, with an...
in the Municipality Parvomay
Parvomay
Parvomay is a town and the name of a Municipality in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in Plovdiv Province region close to the towns Sadovo and Chirpan. The English translation is sometimes given as Parvomai or Purvomai...
. The Angel peak in mount Rila
Rila
Rila is a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria and the highest mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkans, with its highest peak being Musala at 2,925 m...
is named after him. Angel Vojvoda was also a main contributor and initiator of the only Bulgarian monastery, built during the Ottoman dominance - the Arapovo Monastery
Arapovo Monastery
The Arapovo Monastery of Saint Nedelya is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery lying some six kilometres east of the town of Asenovgrad in central southern Bulgaria...
"St. Nedelya".
