Glavinitsa Explained
| Official Name: | Glavinitsa |
| Native Name: | Главиница |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
| Subdivision Type1: | Provinces
(Oblast) |
| Timezone: | EET |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Timezone Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
| Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Glavinitsa |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Subdivision Name1: | Silistra |
| Population Total: | 1,341 |
| Population As Of: | December 2018 |
| Elevation M: | 150 |
| Postal Code: | 7630 |
| Area Code: | 08581 |
| Coordinates: | 43.9167°N 76°W |
| Leader Name: | Nasuf Nasuf |
Glavinitsa (Bulgarian: Главиница, in Bulgarian pronounced as /ɡɫɐˈvinit͡sɐ/; also transliterated Glavinica or Glavinitza) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Silistra Province. It is the administrative centre of Glavinitsa Municipality, which lies in the southwestern part of Silistra Province, in the historical region of Southern Dobruja. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 1,928.[1]
Glavinitsa is located in the eastern Danubian Plain, on the road between Dulovo and Tutrakan. Its old name (until 1942) was Asvatköy. Glavinitsa was proclaimed a town on 5 September 1984.
Glavinitsa Peak on Fallières Coast in Antarctica is named after the village.[2]
Population
As of December 2018, the town of Glavinitsa has a dwindling population of 1,341 people, down from its peak of 2,583 people in 1985. The municipality of Glavinitsa has 9,897 inhabitants at the same time. ImageSize = width:400 height:200PlotArea = left:50 right:20 top:25 bottom:30TimeAxis = orientation:verticalAlignBars = lateColors = id:linegrey2 value:gray(0.9) id:linegrey value:gray(0.7) id:cobar value:rgb(0.2,0.7,0.8) id:cobar2 value:rgb(0.6,0.9,0.6)DateFormat = yyyyPeriod = from:0 till:3000ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:500 start:0 gridcolor:linegreyScaleMinor = unit:year increment:100 start:0 gridcolor:linegrey2PlotData = color:cobar width:20 align:left bar:1934 from:0 till:1160 bar:1946 from:0 till:1510 bar:1956 from:0 till:1966 bar:1965 from:0 till:2208 bar:1975 from:0 till:2566 bar:1985 from:0 till:2583 bar:1992 from:0 till:2362 bar:2001 from:0 till:2065 bar:2011 from:0 till:1569PlotData= textcolor:black fontsize:S bar:1934 at: 1160 text: 1160 shift:(-14,5) bar:1946 at: 1510 text: 1510 shift:(-14,5) bar:1956 at: 1966 text: 1966 shift:(-14,5) bar:1965 at: 2208 text: 2208 shift:(-14,5) bar:1975 at: 2566 text: 2566 shift:(-14,5) bar:1985 at: 2583 text: 2583 shift:(-14,5) bar:1992 at: 2362 text: 2362 shift:(-14,5) bar:2001 at: 2065 text: 2065 shift:(-14,5) bar:2011 at: 1569 text: 1569 shift:(-14,5)The town of Glavinitsa has a mixed population, with ethnic Bulgarians constituting 64% of the population, followed by ethnic Bulgaria with 29% and Romani people with 7%. Orthodox Christianity is the largest faith, followed by Islam.
Municipality
See main article: Glavinitsa Municipality.
Glavinitsa municipality includes the following 23 places:
- Bashtino
- Bogdantsi
- Chernogor
- Dichevo
- Dolno Ryahovo
- Glavinitsa
- Kalugerene
- Kolarovo
- Kosara
- Listets
- Malak Preslavets
- Nozharevo
| - Osen
- Padina
- Podles
- Sokol
- Stefan Karadzha
- Suhodol
- Valkan
- Zafirovo
- Zaritsa
- Zebil
- Zvenimir
| |
The population consists mostly of Bulgarians and Turks. There are 5 churches, 3 chapels and 17 mosques.
External links
43.9167°N 76°W
Notes and References
- Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009
- http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/ SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
