Byala | |
Native Name: | Bulgarian: Бяла |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Byala, Rousse Province |
Coordinates: | 43.45°N 69°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province (Oblast) |
Subdivision Name1: | Rousse |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Byala |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Yuri Simeonov |
Elevation M: | 54 |
Population Total: | 9,015 |
Population As Of: | 31.12.2009 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 7100 |
Area Code: | 08121 |
Byala (Bulgarian: Бяла in Bulgarian pronounced as /ˈbʲałɐ/) is a town in Ruse Province, Northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Byala Municipality. The town is located on the crossroad between roads that connect Ruse with Veliko Tarnovo and Pleven with Varna. Close to it is the town of Borovo. The noted Belenski most (Byala Bridge) over the Yantra River is located in the vicinity. The Liberation War Museum dedicated to the Russo-Turkish War can also be found in the town. As of December 2009, Byala had a population of 9,015.[1]