Kladnitsa Explained

Kladnitsa is a village in Southern Bulgaria. The village is located in Pernik Municipality, Pernik Province. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Kladnica currently has a population of 1277 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]

Kladnitsa
Elevation M:999
Coordinates:42.568°N 23.1796°W
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Population Total:1277
Area Code:07711
Postal Code:2347
Area Total Km2:15.414
Official Name:Kladnitsa
Subdivision Name2:Pernik Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Pernik Province
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Settlement Type:Village

Geography

Kladnitsa village is located in the Southern parts of Vitosha mountain. Some mountain routes leading to Cherni Vrah, the highest peak in the mountain pass through the village, making it an attractive tourist destination.

Dam Studena is located 4 kilometers away from the village.

It is one of the oldest villages in the mountain. It is located at an average elevation of 999 meters. The village is located 22 kilometers away from the capital Sofia, and 16 kilometers away from Pernik.[2]

Buildings

Mountain routes

Many of the mountain routes from the capital Sofia in the Vitosha mountain pass through Kladnitsa village.

Two of them start from Boyana District, pass through the village, and head for Cherni Vrah. There is the Kladnishka river, which passes near the village, which also makes it an attractive place for hiking.[4]

Ethnicity

According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[5]

NumberPercentage(in %)
Total1202100.00
Bulgarians103086
Turks00
Romani00
Others40.3
Do not define themselves30.2
Unanswered16313

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020. Grao.BG.
  2. Web site: Kladnitsa village. Park-vitosha.org.
  3. Web site: Читалище Пробуда Кладница - Раят на Витоша. 2021-12-28. www.kladnica.com.
  4. Web site: Кладница – раят на Витоша. 2021-12-28. София играе. bg-BG.
  5. Web site: Bulgaria population census 2011. Population Stat.