Byala Cherkva
Byala Cherkva (Bulgarian: Бяла черква) is a town in Pavlikeni Municipality, Veliko Turnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about 28 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular placename around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,612 inhabitants.
Бяла черква | |
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Бяла черква Location of Byala Cherkva | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Veliko Turnovo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Petkov |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2009) | |
| • Total | 2,612 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5220 |
| Area code | 06134 |
Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov.
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