Official Name: | Chala |
Native Name: | Чала |
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 Chala, Bulgaria |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Subdivision Name1: | Smolyan Province |
Population Total: | 108[1] |
Population As Of: | 15.09.2022 |
Elevation M: | 1428 |
Postal Code: | 4836 |
Area Code: | 03042 from Bulgaria, 003593042 from outside |
Coordinates: | 41.6305°N 24.3011°W |
Leader Name: | Mustafa Karaamed |
Chala (Bulgarian: Чала) is a village in southern Bulgaria. It has a population of 108 as of 2022.[1]
Chala is located in the southwestern part of Smolyan Province and has a territory of 12.185 km2.[2] It is part of Borino Municipality. The closest settlements are the villages of Borino to the north, Yagodina to the east, Buynovo to the south and Zmeitsa to the west. The village is situated in the western part of the Rhodope Mountains in the valley of the river Vacha. Landmarks in its vicinity include Yagodinska Cave and Buynovo Gorge.