Dolna Oryahovitsa Explained

Official Name:Dolna Oryahovitsa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
(Oblast)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Dolna Oryahovitsa
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Subdivision Name1:Veliko Tarnovo
Population Total:3,227
Population As Of:2008
Elevation M:99
Postal Code:5130
Area Code:06173
Coordinates:43.1564°N 25.7392°W
Leader Name:Grigor Minkov

Dolna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: Долна Оряховица in Bulgarian pronounced as /ˈdoɫnɐ oˈrʲaxovit͡sɐ/) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Gorna Oryahovitsa municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province.

Geography

Dolna Oryahovitsa is situated on the coast of Yantra River, 10 kilometers South from Veliko Tarnovo, 3 kilometers north from Gorna Oryahovitsa, and 250 kilometers east from Bulgaria's capital Sofia. The climate in the area is warm during the summer, whereas the winters are cold.[1]

History

The name of Dolna Oryahovitsa is mentioned in Turkish documents in the end of XVII and XVIII centuries.[2] The town takes place in an old Slavic settlement, which was famous for its fertile agricultural lands. Dolna Oryahovitsa becomes a town in 1985. During the Balkan wars, two men voluntarily participated in the Macedonian uprisings.

Population

According to Bulgaria's Population Census in 2011.

Numbers and percentage of ethnic groups according to the National 2011 Census.[3]

NumberPercentage
Total2971100.00
Bulgarians262488.32
Turkish110.37
Romani361.21
Others140.47
Prefer not to answer60.20
Unanswered2809.42

Notes and References

  1. Web site: гр. Долна Оряховица. 2021-02-18. www.mirela.bg.
  2. Web site: гр. Долна Оряховица. 2021-02-18. www.g-oryahovica.org.
  3. Web site: Veliko Tǎrnovo (Bulgaria): Municipalities & Populated Places - Population Statistics, Charts and Map. 2021-02-18. www.citypopulation.de.