Iskar, Sofia Explained

Official Name:Iskar
Native Name:Искър
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Name1:Sofia
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ivaylo Tsekov GERB
Area Total Km2:25.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:69,599
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:42.6628°N 23.4186°W
Website:Official Site of Iskar District

Iskar (Bulgarian: Искър in Bulgarian pronounced as /ˈiskɐr/) is a district[1] located in the eastern parts of Sofia. As of 2006 it has 69,896 inhabitants and has an area of 25,6 km2. It includes four neighbourhoods: "Druzhba 1", "Druzhba 2", "Dimitar Milenkov" and Abdovitsa as well as the village of Busmantsi. The district also includes the "Gara Iskar" industrial zone which is situated around the railway station of the same name.

Vrana Palace is situated in Iskar District. There is a spacious park with rare tree species and a lake. There are 3 churches including one in Busmantsi.

References

  1. Web site: District Mayors. Sofia Municipality. 2009-12-26. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091220184844/http://sofia.bg/en/display.asp?ime=council. 2009-12-20.