Gorna Oryahovitsa
Gorna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: Горна Оряховица [ˈɡornɐ oˈrʲaxovit͡sɐ]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, 10 km (6 mi) from Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality. According to the 2021 Census, the town has a population of 27,317 inhabitants.
Gorna Orjahovica
Горна Оряховица | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Gorna Oryahovitsa town centre | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Gorna Orjahovica Location of Gorna Oryahovitsa | |
| Coordinates: 43°08′N 25°42′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Municipality | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikolay Rashkov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.108 km2 (8.150 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 27,317 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 5100 |
| Area code | 0618 |
| Website | g-oryahovica |
The nearby village of Arbanasi is an architectural reserve with many historical monuments, such as medieval churches and examples of the Bulgarian National Revival architecture.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.