Rogosh Explained

Rogosh
Native Name:Рогош
Settlement Type:Village
Population Total:3109
Population Density Km2:113
Area Total Km2:27,538
Elevation M:199
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Plovdiv Province
Subdivision Name2:Maritsa Municipality
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Coordinates:42.1833°N 24.8667°W

Rogosh (Bulgarian: Рогош) is a village in southern Bulgaria, located in Maritsa Municipality, Plovdiv Province. As of 15 June 2020, the village has a population count of 3109 people.[1]

Geography

The village is located in the Upper Thracian Plain, 7 kilometers northeast of the city of Plovdiv, at an altitude of between 100 and 199 meters. The total area of the village is 2711,2 ha.

Infrastructure

The school in Rogosh, is named after Vasil Levski, and was established in 1867. During the Ottoman rule, the school did not have a roof and was in the backyard of one of the houses in the village.[2]

The church in the village of Rogosh was constructed in 1866.

There is also a community hall with a library, which was established in 1927.[3]

History

The village is estimated to be established in 1576 under the names of Rogush and Kebar, which later broke into two villages - Golyam Rogosh and Malak Rogosh, respectively Big and Small Rogosh. The village was first located 12 kilometers east of Plovdiv but was later relocated due to Ottoman attacks. The village was relocated in 1760.

During the 20s of the XX century, for a short period of time the village hosts a Toltoyan Colony.[4]

Notable People

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Count of Bulgarian Settlements 2020 (In Bulgarian Language). Grao.BG.
  2. Web site: История. 2021-04-27. www.oulevski-rogosh.org.
  3. Web site: Община Марица - Рогош. 2021-04-27. old1.maritsa.bg.
  4. Book: Груев, Михаил. Преорани слогове, Колективизация и социална промяна в Българския северозапад 40-те – 50-те години на XX век. (In Bulgarian Language). Сиела. 2009. 978-954-28-0450-5. София. с. 47.