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.