Sarnegor Explained

Sarnegor
Official Name:Сърнегор
Settlement Type:Village
Population Total:78
Population Density Km2:4.64
Postal Code:4146
Area Code:031993
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Bulgaria
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Plovdiv Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Brezovo
Area Total Km2:16.801
Coordinates:42.45°N 24.9333°W
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria

Sarnegor (Bulgarian: Сърнегор) is a village in southern Bulgaria, located in the Municipality of Brezovo, Plovdiv Province. As of 15 June 2020, the village has a population of 78 people with a current address registered there.[1]

Geography

Sarnegor village is located at the foothills of the Sredna Gora mountain range, at an altitude of 430 meters above sea level.

History and Culture

During World War II, on the 26rd of June 1944 a US bombardier aircraft B-17 crashed with sergeant Harold James piloting it. Chased by the authorities, the pilot was captured near Sarnegor and brought in the village for trial. Bulgarian partisans attacked the village and took the pilot. James spends time with his saviors before returning to the United States.[2]

In 2013, the population raised their concern due to the lack of a postal office, police officers or public transport in the area. The public transport of the village has declared bankruptcy. Moreover, there wasn't an active medical practitioner in the village at the time and it was serviced by travelling doctors.[3]

Culture

The majority of the population in the village define themselves as Orthodox Christians. In the village there are three landmarks.

Notable People

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population count of Bulgarian Settlements (In Bulgarian Language). Grao.BG.
  2. Web site: И американци се бият заедно с нашите партизани срещу фашизма Вестник "ДУМА". 2021-03-23. duma.bg.
  3. Web site: Сърнегор: Село без лекар, полицай, поща и транспорт. 2021-03-23. Petel.bg. en.
  4. Web site: Регистър на народните читалища -. 2021-03-23. chitalishta.com.
  5. Web site: Populated areas in Brezovo Municipality - Sarnegor (In Bulgarian language). Brezovo.BG.