Avren, Varna Province
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Avren is a village in northeastern Bulgaria
, part of Varna Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Avren Municipality
in the eastern part of Varna Province.
Avren is located in the Avren Plateau, near the valleys of the Kamchiya
and Provadiya River
s, very close to the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
. The climate is a moderate continental one, with microclimatic variances due to the influence of the Black Sea basin.
The village has a church dedicated to Saint Petka
built in 1868. There is also a local observatory
that is affiliated with the Nicholas Copernicus public astronomical observatory and planetarium in Varna. Avren's old name was Momino.
There are advanced plans for building a new golf
and leisure facility to the south east of the town. The business plan for Avren Golf has already been approved by Avren Municipality
and is due to be completed in 2012/13.
borders the Black Sea (20 km) in the east and the municipalities of Varna, Beloslav, Dolni Chiflik and Provadia. The municipality covers an area of 380 square kilometres and includes the following 17 places:
About 4% of municipal land in the eastern part of the region is protected territory. This includes the Kamchia Reservation incompasing 842 hectares along the banks of the Kamchia River. The reserve is listed as a biosphere reservation of UNESCO. All activities that may have a negative impact on the reservation; clear felling, industrial fising, industrial gathering of herbs, mushrooms and flowers, the use of motorboats and the parking of vehicles near the river are limited in the zone.
The Kamchiiski Piasatsi protected area runs along the coast strip of the municipality. The area is one of the unique habitats of the black stork and over 20 other species of migratory and water birds.
and Bolyartsi there are remnants of ancient settlements and burial mounds. There are also medieval era sites including the Keshishlik rock-cut monastery and the Petrich Kale fortress. The most recent ruins found at the Petirch Kale fortress are from between the 11th and 14th centuries AD. This fortress was built on the site of an earlier Byzantine era fortress dating back to the 5th century AD. The remnants of the fortress walls, and enormous rock-cut cistern and a staircase have been preserved until present day.
The municipality supports 15 community cultural centers which run 10 amateur folklore groups, 4 choirs, and 6 traditional children's dance groups.
Bulgaria
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, part of Varna Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Avren Municipality
Avren Municipality
Avren Municipality is a seaside municipality in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre – the village of Avren....
in the eastern part of Varna Province.
Village
The village of Avren lies 30 km south of the city of Varna, the largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.Avren is located in the Avren Plateau, near the valleys of the Kamchiya
Kamchiya
The Kamchiya is a 244.5 km long river in eastern Bulgaria, the longest river on the Balkan Peninsula to flow directly into the Black Sea...
and Provadiya River
Provadiya River
The Provadiya River is a river in northeastern Bulgaria. It is 119 km long and has a drainage basin of 2,132 km². The river takes its source from close to the village of Dobri Voynikovo in Shumen Province, flowing southeast and then making a sharp turn northeast to empty into Lake Devnya at Devnya...
s, very close to the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
Bulgarian Black Sea Coast
The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast covers the entire eastern bound of Bulgaria stretching from the Romanian Black Sea resorts in the north to European Turkey in the south, along 378 km of coastline. White and golden sandy beaches occupy approximately 130 km of the 378 km long coast...
. The climate is a moderate continental one, with microclimatic variances due to the influence of the Black Sea basin.
The village has a church dedicated to Saint Petka
Paraskevi
Paraskevi is a female name. Variations include Petka, Paraskeva, Praskovia, Praskovie, Pyatnitsa, Pyetka, Paraskevoula, Paraschiva and Voula.Notable people with the name include:*Voula Patoulidou, Greek hurdler and long jumper*Paraskevi...
built in 1868. There is also a local observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
that is affiliated with the Nicholas Copernicus public astronomical observatory and planetarium in Varna. Avren's old name was Momino.
Economy
Major branches of the village economy are agriculture, ecological tourism, village tourism, commerce and services. Investment opportunities for wine making and vine growing are supported by a favorable climate and easy access to water.Sport
There is a football stadium in the village that supports a football club, Avren FC. Adjacent to the stadium are other sports facilities for the use of Avren youth groups.There are advanced plans for building a new golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
and leisure facility to the south east of the town. The business plan for Avren Golf has already been approved by Avren Municipality
Avren Municipality
Avren Municipality is a seaside municipality in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre – the village of Avren....
and is due to be completed in 2012/13.
Municipality
The Avren municipalityAvren Municipality
Avren Municipality is a seaside municipality in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre – the village of Avren....
borders the Black Sea (20 km) in the east and the municipalities of Varna, Beloslav, Dolni Chiflik and Provadia. The municipality covers an area of 380 square kilometres and includes the following 17 places:
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Geography
The altitude ranges from 50–380 meters above sea level, and generally slopes southwards.About 4% of municipal land in the eastern part of the region is protected territory. This includes the Kamchia Reservation incompasing 842 hectares along the banks of the Kamchia River. The reserve is listed as a biosphere reservation of UNESCO. All activities that may have a negative impact on the reservation; clear felling, industrial fising, industrial gathering of herbs, mushrooms and flowers, the use of motorboats and the parking of vehicles near the river are limited in the zone.
The Kamchiiski Piasatsi protected area runs along the coast strip of the municipality. The area is one of the unique habitats of the black stork and over 20 other species of migratory and water birds.
Culture
There are 85 monuments of cultural significance located in the municipality including 1 monastery, 3 churches, 2 mosques, 8 ancient settlements and 54 Renaissance houses. Near the villages of BenkovskiBenkovski, Varna Province
Benkovski lies within the Avren Municipality in northeast Bulgaria. The village is home to over 650 permanent residents, with roughly 40 temporary or seasonal residents.-Village Life:The village holiday falls on the last Sunday of September...
and Bolyartsi there are remnants of ancient settlements and burial mounds. There are also medieval era sites including the Keshishlik rock-cut monastery and the Petrich Kale fortress. The most recent ruins found at the Petirch Kale fortress are from between the 11th and 14th centuries AD. This fortress was built on the site of an earlier Byzantine era fortress dating back to the 5th century AD. The remnants of the fortress walls, and enormous rock-cut cistern and a staircase have been preserved until present day.
The municipality supports 15 community cultural centers which run 10 amateur folklore groups, 4 choirs, and 6 traditional children's dance groups.