Official Name: | Gorni Lom |
Native Name: | Горни Лом |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Bulgaria |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bulgaria |
Coordinates: | 43.4826°N 22.7421°W |
Subdivision Name: | Bulgaria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Vidin Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Chuprene Municipality |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Total: | 700[1] |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Elevation M: | 430 |
Gorni Lom (Bulgarian: Горни Лом) is a village in north-western Bulgaria, Vidin Province. The population of Gorni Lom is 784.
The village is situated in a mountainous region, on the upper stream of the Lom River. It is located in the foot of Midzhur, the highest peak in western Stara Planina. Gorni Lom is a starting point for the tourists who climb Midzhur. Most of the village inhabitants work in a factory producing explosives or in the five small hydropower plants on the river.
Significant part of the population is employed by the nearby Ammo Plant Videx (Former Midzhur Ammo Plant).[2]
On 1 October 2014, in the former Midzhur Ammo Plant owned by Videx AD, a blast killed 15 workers and completely demolished the factory. The explosion happened at 16:59 local time, killing 15 men and two women and injuring three other women. According to authorities, an unspecified "human error" caused the explosion.
Following the incident, 3 October 2014 was declared a Day of National Mourning.[3]