Berkovitsa

Not to be confused with Berkovica.
Berkovitsa
Berkovitsa is located in Bulgaria
Berkovitsa
Berkovitsa
Location of Berkovitsa
Coordinates: 43°14′N 23°7′E / 43.233°N 23.117°E / 43.233; 23.117
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Montana
Government
 • MayorRadoslav Naydenov
Elevation
371 m (1,217 ft)
Population
 (01.02.2011)[1]
 • City
13,463
 • Urban
18,822
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
3500
Area code0953

Berkovitsa (Bulgarian: Берковица [bɛrˈkɔvit͡sɐ]) is a town and ski resort in northwestern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Berkovitsa Municipality, Montana Province and is close to the town of Varshets. As of December 2009, it had a population of 13,917.[1]

Location and history

Berkovitsa is situated on the northern slope of Kom Peak of the Berkovska Stara Planina Mountain along the valley of the Berkovitsa River, which is a tributary to the Barziya River, at an altitude above sea level 405 m. The town was mentioned for the first time in Ottoman documents of 1488.[2] According to the 1831 Ottoman population statistics, 67.5% of the Christians were non-taxpayers in the kaza of Berkofça.[3] It is near the site of an old fortified settlement on the road from Sofia to Lom. The remains of the fortress and a church were discovered on high ground at Kaleto, just to the west of the present-day town. The former settlement was known as early as the reign of King Kaloyan and was mentioned as a border settlement in the period of the Vidin Kingdom.

Berkovitsa Glacier, on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, is named for Berkovitsa.

History

The region was involved in the Uprising of Konstantin and Fruzhin (1408 - 1413) and the Chiprovtsi Uprising (1688). At the end of August 1872, Vasil Levski arrived in Berkovitsa, together with the chairman of the Vratsa Revolutionary Committee, Mito Ankov.

Religion

Christianity

In the late antique fortress Kaleto, located on a hill north of Berkovitsa, a large bishopric complex was built during early Christianity.

  • Orthodox church of Nativity of Mary

Judaism

Until 1947, there was a significant Jewish community in Berkovitsa and there was a functioning synagogue.

Economy

Transportation

Berkovitsa railway station

Berkovitsa has a terminus railway station. It is connected to Montana and has access to the railway connecting Vidin and Vratsa. There are four trains per day.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Bulgaria

Twin towns — Sister cities

Berkovitsa is twinned with:

  • Berkovitsa Square
    Berkovitsa Square
  • Clock tower
    Clock tower
  • peak Kom
    peak Kom
  • Orthodox Church
    Orthodox Church
  • Town museum
    Town museum
  • House-museum of Ivan Vazov
    House-museum of Ivan Vazov

Notable natives

References

  1. ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Nicoara Beldiceanu, Les actes des premiers sultans conservés dans les manuscrits Turcs de la Bibliothèque Nationale a Paris, II, Paris, La Haye, 1964, p. 218, note 2
  3. ^ Kemal Karpat (1985), Ottoman Population, 1830-1914, Demographic and Social Characteristics, The University of Wisconsin Press, p. 36
  4. ^ "Дзержинский О городе" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Berkovitsa.


Stub icon

This Montana Province, Bulgaria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

ماثيو كارتر

ماثيو كارتر معلومات شخصية الميلاد 1 أكتوبر 1937 (العمر 86 سنة)لندن الإقامة كامبريدج[1]  مواطنة المملكة المتحدة  الحياة العملية المهنة مصمم خطوط  [لغات أخرى]‏،  وأمين الأرشيف،  ومصمم  اللغات الإنجليزية  موظف في جامعة ييل  أعمال بارزة تاهوما  الجو�...

 

Векторное поле

Ве́кторное по́ле — это отображение, которое каждой точке рассматриваемого пространства ставит в соответствие вектор с началом в этой точке. Например, вектор скорости ветра в данный момент времени различен в разных точках и может быть описан векторным полем. Содержа�...

 

Nicola Fox

Heliophysicist Nicola FoxNicola Fox in 2017BornNicola Justine Fox1968 (age 55–56)Hitchin, Hertfordshire, EnglandEducationSt Francis' College, LetchworthAlma materImperial College London (BSc, PhD) University of Surrey (MS)Known forHeliophysicsAwardsNASA Group Achievement Award ('98, '00)Scientific careerInstitutionsNASAJohns Hopkins UniversityThesisIonospheric convection during substorms (1995)Doctoral advisorStan Cowley[1] Websitewww.nasa.gov/people/nicola-f...

List of islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong

Overview of Hong Kong islands and peninsulas Islands of Hong Kong Island (red) and New Territories (green), but Kowloon Rock, the only island in Kowloon is so small that cannot be labelled Geography of Hong Kong Areas (Neighbourhoods) Buildings and structures Tallest buildings Channels Cities and towns Conservation Declared monuments Environment Air pollution Geology Mountains, peaks, and hills Urban parks and gardens Plains Villages Water Bays Beaches Harbours Islands and peninsulas Reservoi...

 

Shahi paneer

Rich, creamy tomato based curry with a diaspora of Indian spicesThis article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Shahi paneer – news · newspapers · books · schola...

 

История христианства в Центральной Азии

ХристианствоБиблия Ветхий Завет Новый Завет Евангелие Десять заповедей Нагорная проповедь Апокрифы Бог, Троица Бог Отец Иисус Христос Святой Дух История христианства Апостолы Хронология христианства Раннее христианство Гностическое христианство Вселенские соборы Н...

コルク

この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。（このテンプレートの使い方）出典検索?: コルク – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサーチ · TWL（2017年4月） コルクを打ち抜いて作った瓶の栓 コルク（木栓、�...

 

コルク

この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。（このテンプレートの使い方）出典検索?: コルク – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサーチ · TWL（2017年4月） コルクを打ち抜いて作った瓶の栓 コルク（木栓、�...

 

Guermantes

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Guermantes (homonymie). Guermantes La mairie. Administration Pays France Région Île-de-France Département Seine-et-Marne(Melun) Arrondissement Torcy Intercommunalité Communauté d'agglomération Marne et Gondoire Maire Mandat Denis Marchand 2020-2026 Code postal 77600 Code commune 77221 Démographie Gentilé Guermantais Populationmunicipale 1 148 hab. (2021 ) Densité 911 hab./km2 Géographie Coordonnées 48° 51′ 19″ no...

Operation Sandstone

Series of 1940s US nuclear tests Operation SandstoneSandstone-Yoke, 49 kilotons.InformationCountryUnited StatesTest site Aomon (Sally), Enewetak Atoll Enjebi (Janet), Enewetak Atoll Runit (Yvonne), Enewetak Atoll Period1948Number of tests3Test typetowerMax. yield49 kilotonnes of TNT (210 TJ)Test series chronology← Operation CrossroadsOperation Ranger → Operation Sandstone was a series of nuclear weapon tests in 1948. It was the third series of American tests, f...

 

Johann Joachim Quantz

German flutist, composer and flute maker (1697–1773) Quantz redirects here. For other uses, see Quantz (disambiguation). Johann Joachim QuantzPortrait by Johann Friedrich Gerhard, 1735Born30 January 1697Scheden, GermanyDied12 July 1773(1773-07-12) (aged 76)Potsdam, GermanyOccupationscomposerflutistflute makerWorksList of compositionsSignature Johann Joachim Quantz (German: [kvants]; 30 January 1697 – 12 July 1773) was a German composer, flutist and flute maker of the late Bar...

 

Serie C1 1987-1988

Serie C1 1987-1988 Competizione Serie C1 Sport Calcio Edizione 10ª Organizzatore Lega Professionisti Serie C Date dal 20 settembre 1987al 5 giugno 1988 Luogo Italia Partecipanti 36 Formula 2 gironi all'italiana A/R Risultati Vincitore Ancona (1º titolo)Licata (1º titolo) Altre promozioni MonzaCosenzaReggina Retrocessioni (le squadre scritte in corsivo sono poi state ripescate)FanoCentesePaviaOspitalettoNocerinaCampania PuteolanaTeramo Statistiche Miglior marcatore Gir. A: Mar...

List of smoking bans

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: List of smoking bans – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A pictogram is often used to denote a smoking ban. Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety ...

 

Paralimpiade Musim Panas 1992

Paralimpiade Musim Panas 1992 (bahasa Spanyol: Juegos Paralímpicos de Verano de 1992; bahasa Katalan: Jocs Paralímpics d'estiu de 1992) adalah Paralimpiade kesembilan yang diselenggarakan di Barcelona, Catalonia, Spanyol. Selain itu, Paralimpiade 1992 untuk Orang-orang dengan cacat mental diadakan segera setelah Paralimpiade reguler di ibukota Spanyol, Madrid.[1] Lihat pula Wikimedia Commons memiliki media mengenai 1992 Summer Paralympics. Olimpiade Musim Panas 1992 Referens...

 

الدوري السويدي الممتاز 1938–39

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (نوفمبر 2019) الدوري السويدي الممتاز 1938–39 تفاصيل الموسم الدوري السويدي الممتاز  النسخة 15  البلد السويد  التار�...

North River, North Dakota

City in North Dakota, United StatesNorth River, North DakotaCitySign in North RiverLocation of North River, North DakotaCoordinates: 46°57′01″N 96°48′08″W / 46.95028°N 96.80222°W / 46.95028; -96.80222CountryUnited StatesStateNorth DakotaCountyCassFounded1973Government • MayorTroy DurhamArea[1] • Total0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) • Land0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) • Water0.00 sq...

 

1932 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election

Politics of Benin Constitution Human rights Government President (List) Patrice Talon Vice President Mariam Chabi Talata Cabinet of Benin Parliament National Assembly President: Louis Vlavonou Administrative divisions Departments Communes Arrondissements Elections Recent elections Presidential: 20162021 Parliamentary: 20192023 Political parties Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and African Integration Minister: Aurélien Agbénonci Diplomatic missions of / in Benin Passport Visa r...

 

Harm Ottenbros

Cet article est une ébauche concernant un coureur cycliste néerlandais. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?). Pour plus d’informations, voyez le projet cyclisme. Harm OttenbrosInformationsNaissance 27 juin 1943AlkmaarDécès 5 mai 2022 (à 78 ans)StrijenNationalité néerlandaiseÉquipes professionnelles 1967-1970Willem II-Gazelle1971Gazelle1972Wybert-Läkerol1973Kela Tapijt 1974Frisol-Flair Plastics1975Frisol-GBC1976Ormas-SharpPrincipales victo...

Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area

Black Rock Desert–High Rock Canyon Emigrant TrailsBLM map of the Black Rock–High Rock NCA and its 10 Wilderness AreasLocation of Black Rock-High Rock NCA in NevadaLocationBlack Rock Desert-Great Basin, Nevada, United StatesCoordinates40°54′38.64″N 119°3′21.64″W / 40.9107333°N 119.0560111°W / 40.9107333; -119.0560111Area1,245.46 sq mi (3,225.7 km2)Established2000OperatorBureau of Land ManagementWebsiteBLM: Black Rock–High Rock NCA The Bl...

 

Mathematical model

Description of a system using mathematical concepts and language For other uses, see Mathematical model (disambiguation). A mathematical model is an abstract description of a concrete system using mathematical concepts and language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed mathematical modeling. Mathematical models are used in applied mathematics and in the natural sciences (such as physics, biology, earth science, chemistry) and engineering disciplines (such as computer scien...