Golemo Selo Explained

Official Name:Golemo Selo
Native Name:Големо Село
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
(Oblast)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Golemo Selo
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Subdivision Name1:Kyustendil Province
Population Total:576
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2007-01-01
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:15.124
Elevation M:508
Postal Code:2635
Coordinates:42.2933°N 23.0419°W
Leader Name:Kiril Pandurski

Golemo Selo (Bulgarian: Големо Село) is a small village located between the towns of Dupnitsa and Bobov Dol in Kyustendil Province, western Bulgaria. The village name means "big village". The population of the village is 573 inhabitants (according to the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute data 2007). At the borders of the village, to the south-west, is situated the Bobov Dol Power Plant.

The village is located 9km (06miles) from Dupnitza and 9.7km (06miles) from Bobov dol. The distance to the capital Sofia is 50km (30miles).

The area has been proven to be inhabited from ancient times. The ruins of the palace of Aron of Bulgaria was found near the village. He was killed along with his family nearby by orders of his brother Samuil on 14 June 976 because of treason.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulgaria Guide, Golemo Selo . 9 September 2009 .