Izgrev, Blagoevgrad Province Explained

Official Name:Izgrev
Native Name:Изгрев
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Label Position:Location in Bulgaria
Subdivision Name: Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Blagoevgrad Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Blagoevgrad
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Yordan Kitanov
Leader Party:independent
Area Total Km2:6.306
Population As Of:15 December 2010[1]
Population Note:GRAO
Population Total:521
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:2711
Area Code:073
Coordinates:42.0167°N 29°W
Elevation M:561

Izgrev is a village in Blagoevgrad Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. It is situated in the foothills of Rila mountain 1 kilometer southeast of Blagoevgrad. The village was created in 1963 and named Aidarovo. The name was changed to Izgrev in 1987.

Honours

Izgrev Passage in Antarctica is named after the village.

Notes and References

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