Lukovit Explained

Official Name:Lukovit
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
(Oblast)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lukovit
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Subdivision Name1:Lovech
Population Total:9,630
Population Urban:18788
Population As Of:31.12.2009
Elevation M:171
Postal Code:5770
Area Code:0697
Coordinates:43.2°N 34°W
Leader Name:Ivan Grancharov

Lukovit (Bulgarian: Луковит in Bulgarian pronounced as /ˈɫukovit/) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Lovech Province. It is situated on both banks of the Zlatna Panega between the Danubian Plain and the foot of Stara Planina. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 9,630.[1]

The town was first mentioned in Ottoman registers of 1430. In 1495, it had 47 households. Between 1683 and 1687, Lukovit was part of an Ottoman process of forceful Islamization, but was never completely converted as late as 1860 when it had 250 Muslim Bulgarian and 260 Eastern Orthodox households. After the Liberation of Bulgaria, all the Muslims left the town.

Buried artefacts from the 4th century BC Thracian culture, the Lukovit Treasure (Bulgarian: Луковитско съкровище) comprising horse brasses made of silver, were found in 1953 near the town.

Honour

Lukovit Point on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Lukovit.The local football team is Botev Lukovit.

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Notes and References

  1. Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009