Brashten
Appearance
Brashten
Бръщен | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kemal Boshnakov (Lider) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.914 km2 (11.936 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,079 m (3,540 ft) |
Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
• Total | 884 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 4821 |
Area code | 030459 |
Vehicle registration | CM |
Brashten (Bulgarian: Бръщен) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Geography
[edit]The village of Brashten is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.
History
[edit]According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Brashten was populated by 220 Bulgarian Muslims,[3] living in 50 houses.[4]
Religion
[edit]The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.
Sights
[edit]- The remains of a Roman-style bridge.
- The memorial of Vergil Vaklinov - a ranger, considered by many to have been a hero.
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 269.
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