Official Name: | Bozhurtsi |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kardzhali Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Chernoochene |
Area Total Km2: | 2.106 |
Population As Of: | 2007 |
Population Total: | 258 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Bozhurtsi (Bulgarian: Божурци in Bulgarian pronounced as /boˈʒurt͡si/) is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria.[1] It covers an area of 2.106 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 258 people.[1]
The Kardzhali Dam, located nearby and is a popular place for summer activities like swimming, water sports, and fishing.
Another important site is the Perperikon complex. This medieval site, located 19km South East, is thought to have been a sanctuary for the god Dionysus, and is included in Bulgaria's top 100 tourist spots.