Vardim Explained

Official Name:Vardim
Native Name:Вардим
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Veliko Tarnovo Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Svishtov
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Vardim, Bulgaria
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Population Total:856[1]
Population As Of:2022
Elevation M:40
Postal Code:5281
Area Code:06324 from Bulgaria, 003596324 from outside
Coordinates:43.6119°N 25.4699°W
Leader Name:Senka Dobreva

Vardim (Bulgarian: Вардим) is a village in Svishtov Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, north central Bulgaria, located on the right bank of the Danube river. The village of Vardim is located in the central part of the Danubian plain about 10 km east of Svishtov towards Ruse. The village is believed to date back to the time of the Thracians and Slavs and shows significant remains from subsequent Roman inhabitants, particularly in the nearby Roman town of Novae which has been dated to 45 AD and is considered to be the most examined Roman camp in Bulgaria.

Opposite the village is the Vardim Island Natural Reserve which is popular with birdwatchers as the island is a nesting site for the great cormorant, the black-crowned night heron, the common spoonbill and 21 nationally protected bird species. The reserve, which is located on what is known locally as Big Vardim Island, is managed by the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds which observes the nesting habits and populations of bird species on the island. This reserve is neighbored by two smaller islands known as Small Vardim Island and Haidushki Island.

Vardim is a major launching point for tourist expeditions which frequent the popular white sand beaches of Vardim Island during the summer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tables of Persons Registered by Permanent Address and by Current Address. Official Site of the Civil Registration and Administrative Services (GRAO). 7 March 2024.