Bata, Pazardzhik Province
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Bata is a village in the Panagyurishte
municipality in western Bulgaria
. It has 1 345 inhabitants.
mountain, in the Bata-Banya valley. The river Banska Luda Yana
runs through the village and flows in the Panagyurska Luda Yana slightly downstream. There are gold sands in the river between Bata and Popintsi
which is at 9 km to the south. There are two micro dams in the land of the village suitable for fishing. A mineral spring exists in the locality Toplika.
The nearest settlements are the town of Panagyurishte
at 8 km to the north and the village of Banya
at 4 km to the east.
or Kaleto. Golden and silver jewels and coins dating from different periods have been found during excavations.
Some authentic traditions have been preserved. The village has an amateur group called Iglika (cowslip) famous for the presentation of typical traditions, songs and dances with many awards from different fairs.
Panagyurishte
Panagyurishte is a town in Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria, situated in a small valley in the Sredna Gora mountains. It is 91 km east of Sofia, 43 km north of Pazardzhik, and 37 km south of Zlatitsa. The town is the administrative centre of the homonymous Panagyurishte...
municipality in western Bulgaria
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...
. It has 1 345 inhabitants.
Geography
Bata is located in a mountainous region. The village lies in the Sredna GoraSredna Gora
Sredna Gora is a mountain range in central Bulgaria, situated south of and parallel to Balkan mountain range and extending from the river Iskar to the west and the elbow of Tundzha north of Yambol to the east. Sredna Gora is 285 km long, reaching 50 km at its greatest width...
mountain, in the Bata-Banya valley. The river Banska Luda Yana
Luda Yana
The Luda Yana is a 74 km-long river in southern Bulgaria, a northern tributary of the Maritsa River. It runs through the towns of Panagyurishte and Strelcha, as well as a number of villages, including Popintsi, where there are considerable driftage gold deposits. The river flows into the Maritsa...
runs through the village and flows in the Panagyurska Luda Yana slightly downstream. There are gold sands in the river between Bata and Popintsi
Popintsi
Popintsi is a village in southern Bulgaria, part of Panagyurishte municipality, Pazardzhik Province. It is located 17 km south of Panagyurishte and 26 km north of Pazardzhik, on both banks of the Luda Yana River. the population is 2,383...
which is at 9 km to the south. There are two micro dams in the land of the village suitable for fishing. A mineral spring exists in the locality Toplika.
The nearest settlements are the town of Panagyurishte
Panagyurishte
Panagyurishte is a town in Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria, situated in a small valley in the Sredna Gora mountains. It is 91 km east of Sofia, 43 km north of Pazardzhik, and 37 km south of Zlatitsa. The town is the administrative centre of the homonymous Panagyurishte...
at 8 km to the north and the village of Banya
Banya, Pazardzhik Province
Banya is a village in the Panagyurishte municipality, Bulgaria. As of 2007 it has 856 inhabitants. The village is famous throughout the region with its mineral baths and its spa resort. The ruins of an ancient fortress are located 3 km to the south....
at 4 km to the east.
Culture and landmarks
There are ruins of a medieval fortress in the vicinity called by the locals KrasenKrasen
Krasen or Krasen Kale is a Bulgarian fortress near the village of Bata in the Pazardzhik Province. It is situated at around 3 km of the village and 6 km to the south of the municipal center Panagyurishte....
or Kaleto. Golden and silver jewels and coins dating from different periods have been found during excavations.
Some authentic traditions have been preserved. The village has an amateur group called Iglika (cowslip) famous for the presentation of typical traditions, songs and dances with many awards from different fairs.
People
- Anelia RalenkovaAnelia RalenkovaAnelia Ralenkova became one of Bulgaria's most distinctive rhythmic gymnasts. She is one of the so-called "Golden Girls" of Bulgaria. She won gold medals at both world and European championships, but missed competing at the Summer Olympics in 1984 due to the Soviet-led boycott...
- rhythmic gymnast with 4 gold medals from World and European Championships - Dimitar Naydenov Dimitrov - samboSambo (martial art)Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...
- Ivan Shopov - sambo coach