Rabisha Explained

Official Name:Rabisha
Native Name:Рабиша
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Label Position:Location in Bulgaria
Subdivision Name: Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Vidin Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Belogradchik
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Boris Nikolov
Area Total Km2:24.391
Population As Of:31-12-2013
Population Note:Bulgaria Guide
Population Total:252
Population Footnotes:[1]
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:3938
Coordinates:43.7167°N 22.6°W
Elevation M:224

Rabisha (Bulgarian: Рабиша in Bulgarian pronounced as /rɐˈbiʃɐ/) is a village in north-western Bulgaria, in Vidin Province and Belogradchik municipality.

Geography

Rabisha village is located 45 kilometers from Vidin and 20 km from Belogradchik. It is also located on Archar river. Its population is about 300 people. The nearest train station is in the town of Dimovo, 11.4 kilometers from Rabisha.

The village is near the Rabisha lake and the 15 million years old Magura cave, which is the largest cave in Bulgaria. There are unique drawings in the cave from primeval people. The drawings are about 5,000 years old. The Rabisha lake is the biggest Bulgarian non-salt lake. There are a lot of fish in it.

Cultural and nature sights

Others

There are two protected oak trees near Rabisha. They are over 300 years old, which makes them two of the oldest trees in Vidin region. The trees are tall, about 17 meters.

Near the Magura cave is located Magura Winery which produces high quality wine and champagne.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulgaria Guide: Rabisha. 9 January 2017 .