Belevren Explained

Official Name:Belevren
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Label Position:Location in Bulgaria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Burgas Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Sredets Municipality
Population As Of:2007
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:42.1°N 38°W

Belevren is a village in Sredets Municipality, in Burgas Province, in southeastern Bulgaria. The village borders the following villages: Gorno Yabalkovo, Dolno Yabalkovo, Granichar, and Kirovo. The southern border of the village coincides with the state border of Bulgaria with Turkey.

After the Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising in 1903 was populated with Bulgarian refugees. Near the village have been found ancient Thracian dolmens.[1]

Geography

The village is located in the Strandja mountain. 4 km south of the village lies the Arabadzhi bayr, which is as high as the highest peak of the mountain Strandja in Bulgaria - 709,6 m.

The Belevrenska river, which is 24 km of length, runs through the village. The river is part of the basin of the Fakiya river, which then flows into the Black Sea.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.guide-bulgaria.com/SE/Bourgas/Sredets Guide Bulgaria