Rozovets Explained

Rozovets
Population Total:145
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Coordinates:42.4667°N 25.1167°W
Postal Code:4154
Area Code:03195
Settlement Type:Village
Elevation M:520
Population Density Km2:3.01
Subdivision Name2:Brezovo
Official Name:Розовец
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Plovdiv Province
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type:Country
Image Caption:The Church in Rozovec

Rozovets is a village in Southern Bulgaria, in Brezovo municipality, Plovdiv Province. As of 15 June 2020, the village had a population of 145 inhabitants with a current address there.[1]

Geography

Rozovets is located 50 kilometers North East away from Plovdiv, in the South foot of the three highest peaks of Sarnena Sredna Gora geographical area. The East border of Rozovets is with Slavyani and Chehlare, and in the South it borders with the area of Zelenikovo. In the South West, it's neighboring village is Babek. Whereas in the South West – Svezhen.

The forests around the village have an area of 18,500 decares, while the village's total area encompasses 50,000 decares. The largest river in the area is river Rozovecka, which springs from right under peak Bratan.[2]

The soils in the area are brown forest dark, transitional and light, and black soil-resin. There are not any active erosion processes in the area.[3]

History

The remains near the village, bearing the name "Kaleto" are most likely the remains of the famous from written sources Belyatovo fortress, in the Eastern Roman Empire, during XI-th century.[4]

Protected territories

There are two protected territories of national heritage in the village's area, both of historical significance.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Bulgarian Settlements (In Bulgarian Language). Grao.BG.
  2. Web site: РОЗОВЕЦ. 1 April 2021. rozovec.com.
  3. Web site: РОЗОВЕЦ. 1 April 2021. rozovec.com.
  4. Book: Радева, Донка. Павликяни и павликянство в Българските земи. Архетип и повторения VII-XVII век (In Bulgarian Language). Парадигма. 2015. 978-954-326-241-0. София. с. 203.
  5. Web site: РОЗОВЕЦ. 1 April 2021. rozovec.com.