Krumovgrad
Krumovgrad (Bulgarian: Крумовград [ˈkrumovˌɡrat], Turkish: Koşukavak [koˈʃukavak]) is a town in Kardzhali Province in the south of Bulgaria, located in the Eastern Rhodopes on the banks of the river Krumovitsa. The majority of its population is ethnic Pomaks (70.1%), and with 27.3% ethnic Bulgarians. The town is named after the successful medieval Bulgarian ruler Krum, the name meaning 'city of Krum' in Bulgarian.
Krumovgrad
Крумовград | |
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Centre of Krumovgrad | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Krumovgrad Location of Krumovgrad | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′N 25°39′E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Kardzhali |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sebihan Mehmed |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (13.09.2005) | |
| • Total | 8,690 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 6900 |
| Area code | 03641 |
| Website | krumovgrad |
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