Dryanovo Municipality
Dryanovo (or Drjanovo) Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Дряново) is a municipality (obshtina) in Gabrovo Province, North-central Bulgaria, located in the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan between Stara planina mountain and the Danubian Plain. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Dryanovo.
Dryanovo Municipality
Община Дряново | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Dryanovo Municipality within Bulgaria and Gabrovo Province. | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′N 25°27′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Gabrovo |
| Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Dryanovo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.5 km2 (95.9 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2011) | |
| • Total | 9,587 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The municipality embraces a territory of 248.5 km2 (95.9 sq mi) with a population of 9,587 inhabitants, as of December 2011.
The area is best known with the Dryanovo Monastery, situated close to the main town, and Bacho Kiro Cave.
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