Yagodina, Bulgaria Explained

Official Name:Yagodina
Native Name:Ягодина
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
(Oblast)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map:Bulgaria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Yagodina, Bulgaria
Leader Title:Mayor
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Subdivision Name1:Smolyan Province
Population Total:379[1]
Population As Of:15.09.2022
Elevation M:1117
Postal Code:4835
Area Code:030419 from Bulgaria, 0035930419 from outside
Coordinates:41.6356°N 24.3491°W
Leader Name:Mitko Sakalev

Yagodina (Bulgarian: Ягодина) is a village in southern Bulgaria. It has a population of 379 as of 2022.[1]

Geography

Yagodina is located in the southwestern part of Smolyan Province and has a territory of 30,838 km2.[2] It is part of Borino Municipality and situated close to the border with Greece. It lies 24 km south of the towns of Devin. The closest settlements are the villages of Teshel and Gyovren to the north, Trigrad to the southeast and Chala to the west.

Yagodina is situated in the western part of the Rhodope Mountains in the valley of the river Vacha. Two of the Rhodope's most famous gorges are partially within the territory of the villages, the Buynovo and the Trigrad Gorges. The forested summit of Durdaga (1,693 m) lies 700 m of Yagodina. The most renown landmark of the village is Yagodinska Cave, the longest in the Rhodope Mountains and one of the longest in Bulgaria. There are numerous tourist trails in its vicinity, leading to other caves, such as the Devil's, the Orlovo Oko panoramic platform, waterfalls and summits. Many of the surrounding landmarks are included in the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.[3] [4] [5]

Economy

The main drivers of the local economy and tourism and agriculture. Crops include potatoes, oats and raspberries. Livestock breeding is also developed, mainly sheep and cattle. There is a carpet workshop.

References

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). 24 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Bulgaria Guide, Yagodina. 24 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Yagodinska Cave. Official Site of Bulgarian Tourist Union. 24 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Buynovo Gorge. Official Site of Bulgarian Tourist Union. 24 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Trigrad Gorge . Official Site of Bulgarian Tourist Union. 24 December 2023.