Gorno Kraishte Explained

Official Name:Gorno Kraishte
Native Name:Горно Краище
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:Location in Bulgaria
Subdivision Name: Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Blagoevgrad Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Belitsa
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Bekir Bekir
Leader Party:DPS
Area Total Km2:6,159
Population As Of:15-12-2010
Population Note:GRAO
Population Total:1167
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:2783
Area Code:074405
Coordinates:41.8994°N 23.5922°W
Elevation M:846

Gorno Kraishte (Bulgarian: Горно Краище) is a village in the municipality of Belitsa, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. It is located approximately 6 kilometers south of Belitsa and 90 kilometers southeast from Sofia. As of 2010 it had a population of 1176 people.[1] The population is Muslim of pomak origin.

Geography and climate

The terrain is mountainous and hilly, covering parts of Western Rila and Rhodope Mountains and the valley in the upper reaches of the Mesta River. The average altitude is 850 meters. The climate is transitional continental with an average annual temperature is 8 °C. Winters are cold, with an average January temperature of just -2 °C. The snow cover lasts about 150 days a year, with increasing altitude and increasing the number of days with snow cover. Summer is short and cool with average temperatures in July around 18 °C. The three majestic mountains, among which it is located - Rila, Pirin and the Rhodope have a unique history and folklore. Gorno Kraishte has two road links, to Razlog and Belovo and a narrow gauge railway link - Belitsa station. The village has a primary school "Peyo Yavorov" and a post office. Electricity is provided by aerial wires. There is a central water supply.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Таблица на населението по постоянен и настоящ адрес. grao.bg. 6 March 2023. bg. 15 December 2015.