Gabrovo Municipality
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Gabrovo Municipality is a municipality
(obshtina) in Gabrovo Province
, North-central Bulgaria
, located on the northern slopes of the central Stara planina mountain to the area of the so called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the city of Gabrovo
which is also the capital of the province.
The municipality embraces a territory of 555.57 km² with a population of 67,501 inhabitants, as of December 2009.
Aside from the rich cultural landmarks of the main city, the area is best known with the beautifully preserved architectural reserve of Bozhentsi
village and the north approach to Shipka Pass
which was a noted place of the Bulgarian history and one of the main transport connections between the north and south parts of Bulgaria and the Balkan peninsula.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
(obshtina) in Gabrovo Province
Gabrovo Province
Gabrovo Province , former name Gabrovo okrug) is a small province lying at the geographical centre of Bulgaria. It is named after its main town - Gabrovo. In 2009 the total population of the area is 130,001.-Municipalities:...
, North-central 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...
, located on the northern slopes of the central Stara planina mountain to the area of the so called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre - the city of Gabrovo
Gabrovo
Gabrovo is a city in central northern Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Gabrovo Province. It is situated at the foot of the central Balkan Mountains, in the valley of the Yantra River, and is known as an international capital of humour and satire , as well as noted for its Bulgarian National...
which is also the capital of the province.
The municipality embraces a territory of 555.57 km² with a population of 67,501 inhabitants, as of December 2009.
Aside from the rich cultural landmarks of the main city, the area is best known with the beautifully preserved architectural reserve of Bozhentsi
Bozhentsi
Bozhentsi , officially but not commonly Bozhentsite , is a village and architectural reserve in Gabrovo municipality, Gabrovo Province, in central northern Bulgaria. The village lies in the middle part of the Balkan Mountains, 15 km east of Gabrovo and just north of the Shipka Pass...
village and the north approach to Shipka Pass
Shipka Pass
Shipka Pass is a scenic mountain pass through the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. It marks the border between Stara Zagora province and Gabrovo province. The pass connects Gabrovo and Kazanlak. The pass is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park.The pass is 13 km by road north of the small town of...
which was a noted place of the Bulgarian history and one of the main transport connections between the north and south parts of Bulgaria and the Balkan peninsula.
Settlements
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Genchovtsi Genchovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Генчовци - 14 Gergini Gergini is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Гергини - 138 Gledatsi Gledatsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Гледаци - 79 Gornova mogila Gornova mogila is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Горнова могила - 4 Grablevtsi Grablevtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Гръблевци - 19 Gubene Gubene is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Гъбене - 288 Haracherite Haracherite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Харачерите - 29 Ivanili Ivanili is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Иванили - 17 Ivankovtsi Ivankovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Иванковци - 29 Iztochnik Iztochnik is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Източник - 21 Kameshtitsa Kameshtitsa is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Камешица - 69 Karali Karali is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Карали - 9 Kievtsi Kievtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Киевци - 118 Kmetovtsi Kmetovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Кметовци - 33 Kmetcheta Kmetcheta is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Кметчета - 6 Kozi rog Kozi rog is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Кози рог - 71 Kolishovtsi Kolishovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Колишовци - 0 Kopcheliite Kopcheliite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Копчелиите - 106 Kostadinite Kostadinite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Костадините - 7 Kostenkovtsi Kostenkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Костенковци - 35 Lesicharka Lesicharka is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Лесичарка - 85 Loza (village) Loza is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Лоза - 65 Malini, Bulgaria Malini, Bulgaria is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Малини - 30 Malusha (village) Malusha is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Малуша - 5 Mejdeni Mejdeni is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Междени - 45 Mechkovitsa Mechkovitsa is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria. The population in 2008 was 30 persons.-References:... - Мечковица - 38 Milkovtsi Milkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Милковци - 48 Mihaylovtsi Mihaylovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Михайловци - 40 Michkovtsi Michkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Мичковци - 58 Mrahori Mrahori is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Мрахори - 33 Muzga Muzga is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Музга - 142 Nikolchovtsi, Gabrovo Province Nikolchovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Николчовци - 39 Novakovtsi Novakovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Новаковци - 128 Ovoshtartsi Ovoshtartsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Овощарци - 12 Orlovtsi Orlovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Орловци - 53 Parchovtsi Parchovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Парчовци - 15 Peyovtsi Peyovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Пейовци - 8 Penkovtsi Penkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Пенковци - 16 Petrovtsi Petrovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Петровци - 8 |
Petsovtsi Petsovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Пецовци - 34 Popari Popari is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Попари - 2 Popovtsi, Gabrovo Province Popovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Поповци - 525 Potok (village) Potok is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Поток - 12 Prahali Prahali is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Прахали - 51 Prodanovtsi, Gabrovo Province Prodanovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Продановци - 0 Partevtsi Partevtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Пъртевци - 7 Raynovtsi Raynovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Райновци - 128 Rahovtsi Rahovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Раховци - 47 Rachevtsi Rachevtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Рачевци - 17 Redeshkovtsi Redeshkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Редешковци - 0 Ruychovtsi Ruychovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Руйчовци - 2 Ryazkovtsi Ryazkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Рязковци - 45 Svinarski dol Svinarski dol is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Свинарски дол - 13 Sedyankovtsi Sedyankovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Седянковци - 43 Seykovtsi Seykovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Сейковци - 6 Semerdjiite Semerdjiite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Семерджиите - 2 Sharani Sharani is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Шарани - 15 Shipchenite Shipchenite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Шипчените - 16 Smilovtsi, Bulgaria Smilovtsi, Bulgaria is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Смиловци - 42 Solari (village) Solari is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Солари - 9 Spantsi Spantsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Спанци - 15 Spasovtsi Spasovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Спасовци - 11 Starilkovtsi Starilkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Старилковци - 7 Stefanovo, Gabrovo Province Stefanovo, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Стефаново - 9 Stoevtsi Stoevtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Стоевци - 90 Stoykovtsi Stoykovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Стойковци - 19 Stoychovts Stoychovts is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Стойчовци - 24 Stomanetsite Stomonetsite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Стоманеците - 28 Subotkovtsi Subotkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Съботковци - 49 Todorovtsi, Gabrovo Province Todorovtsi, Gabrovo Province is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Тодоровци - 8 Todorcheta Todorcheta is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Тодорчета - 17 Torbalazhite Torbalazhite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Торбалъжите - 20 Trapeskovtsi Trapeskovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Трапесковци - 15 Trunito Trunito is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Трънито - 176 Tsvyatkovtsi Tsvyatkovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Цвятковци - 17 Uzunite Uzunite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.... - Узуните - 18 Yavorets Yavorets is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Яворец - 631 Yankovtsi Yankovtsi is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Янковци - 120 Yasenite Yasenite is a village in the municipality of Gabrovo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.-References:... - Ясените - 23 |
Demography
The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades.See also
- Provinces of BulgariaProvinces of BulgariaSince 1999, Bulgaria has been divided into 28 provinces which correspond approximately to the 28 districts that existed before 1987. In 1987, during the Communist regime of Todor Zhivkov, the districts were consolidated into nine larger provinces , which survived until 1999.Each province is named...
- Municipalities of BulgariaMunicipalities of BulgariaThe 28 provinces of Bulgaria are divided into 264 municipalities .-Blagoevgrad Province:# Bansko Municipality # Belitsa Municipality # Blagoevgrad Municipality...
- List of cities and towns in Bulgaria