Chukovets Explained

Official Name:Chukovets
Established Date:1490
Blank Name Sec1:Postal Code
Postal Code:2425
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Timezone1:EET
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:176
Elevation M:692
Area Land Km2:17,545
Established Title:First mentioned
Native Name:Чуковец
Subdivision Name2:Radomir
Subdivision Name1:Pernik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
(Obshtina)
Subdivision Type1:Province
(Oblast)
Subdivision Type:Country
Coordinates:42.4167°N 24°W
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Chukovets
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Settlement Type:Village
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Chukovets (Bulgarian: Чуковец, also transliterated Chukovec) is a village in western Bulgaria. It's located in Oblast Pernik, Obshtina Radomir.[1]

Geography

The village of Chukovets is located in the southeastern part of the Radomir field. Radomir is 12 km away, Dupnitsa is 18 km away and Pernik is 24 km away. In ancient times, this field was the bottom of a lake, and the area was called Dark because of the frequent fog. The connection with the above cities is made by road and on the railway line Sofia - Dupnitsa, with a train stop. By car you can go to the highway Sofia - Kulata at the junction Dolna Dikanya, and the distance to Sofia is 55 km. The village is also located at the foot of the eastern ridge of the Konyovska mountain, with the highest point Viden peak with a height of 1487 m.

History

A study by Prof. Hr. Gandev and R. Stoykov titled "The Bulgarian people in the 15th century" stated: "The village of Chukovcha, Radomir, Sandzak - Kyustendil has: 20 (households) widows - 7, warriors - 3, sofa - 1. The village owes - 110 akcheta of the bey in Radomir." This data consist of the first census of the population by the Turks in 1505 in the Radomir region. The village also existed during the Second Bulgarian State 1187 - 1396. The reason for this is the Gradishte fortress, which the Turks destroyed. The fortress was built with an observation tower during the reign of Tsar Mikhail Shishman in 1225.

Religion

The village church "St. Nikola-Letni ”was built around 1674, and was dug into the ground, surrounded by trees, measuring only 7 by 5 m. According to some studies, the church was built around 1550.

Institutions

The children from the village started studying with priest Nikola and priest Alexo and priest Nenko in 1829 in a cell school. Later, after 1878, he began secular training until the fourth grade. In 1927 a new school was built to teach children up to 7th grade. The school is named "Vasil Levski". In 1933 a community center was founded under the name "Hristo Botev". The school and the community center provide education and knowledge to hundreds of children from the village.

Events

On the last Saturday of August (or August 28), there is an annual fair in the village celebrating the Assumption of St. Mary the Mother of God.

External links

  1. www.grao.bg
  2. www.svetimesta.com

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldpostalcodes.org/l1/en/bg/bulgaria/profile/postalcode/7537 Postal Code 7537