Buynovo, Smolyan Province Explained

Official Name:Buynovo
Native Name:Буйново
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
(Oblast)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Buynovo, Bulgaria
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Subdivision Name1:Smolyan Province
Population Total:230[1]
Population As Of:15.09.2022
Elevation M:1321
Postal Code:4812
Area Code:030418 from Bulgaria, 0035930418 from outside
Coordinates:41.5612°N 24.3154°W
Leader Name:Mitko Ivanov

Buynovo (Bulgarian: Буйново) is a village in southern Bulgaria. It has a population of 230 as of 2022.[1]

Geography

Buynovo is located in the southwestern part of Smolyan Province and has a territory of 45.467 km2.[2] It is part of Borino Municipality and situated just north and east of the border with Greece. The closest settlement is the village of Kozhari to the southeast. Other nearby villages include Chala, Yagodina and Trigrad.

The village is situated in the western part of the Rhodope Mountains along the river Vacha. Upstream of the village in northern direction is Buynovo Gorge with dramatic steep cliffs. Along the gorge is located Yagodinska Cave, the longest in the Rhodope Mountains. Both the gorge and the cave are listed in the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.[3] [4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tables of Persons Registered by Permanent Address and by Current Address. Official Site of the Civil Registration and Administrative Services (GRAO). 24 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Bulgaria Guide, Buynovo. 24 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Yagodinska Cave. Official Site of Bulgarian Tourist Union. 24 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Buynovo Gorge. Official Site of Bulgarian Tourist Union. 24 December 2023.