Sarantsi Explained

Official Name:Sarantsi
Native Name:Саранци
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sofia Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Gorna Malina Municipality
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Relief:1
Population Total:318
Coordinates:42.7167°N 23.7667°W
Elevation M:643
Population As Of:2015

Sarantsi (Bulgarian: Саранци) is a village in western Bulgaria, located in the Saranska Valley between the Balkan Mountains to the north and Sredna Gora mountain range to the south. It is in the municipality of Gorna Malina, Sofia Province.

The village is 37 km northeast of Sofia and has its own railway station, which is 2 km away from the village.[1]

History

The old name of the village is Tashkessen, or Tashkesan. It is the site of the Battle of Tashkessen.[2]

References

  1. Web site: Sarantsi. 2020-06-25. Sarantsi. en.
  2. Web site: История – Община Горна Малина. 2020-06-18. bg-BG.