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Viskear

Coordinates: 42°45′40″N 22°56′39″E / 42.761111°N 22.944167°E / 42.761111; 22.944167
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Viskear is a village in Southern Bulgariam in Pernik Municipality, Pernik Province. Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Viskear has a population of 89 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]

Viskear
Village
Viskear
Viskear is located in Bulgaria
Viskear
Viskear
Viskear village on the map of Bulgaria, Pernik province
Coordinates: 42°45′40″N 22°56′39″E / 42.761111°N 22.944167°E / 42.761111; 22.944167
CountryBulgaria
ProvincePernik Province
MunicipalityPernik Municipality
Area
 • Total
10.907 km2 (4.211 sq mi)
Elevation
784 m (2,572 ft)
Population
 • Total
89
Area code07714

Geography

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Viskear village is on the border between Sofia and Pernik municipalities, and lies in the foot of Viskear mountain.

The mountain is low with the highest peak Mechi Kamak (1077m).[2]

Viskear village is 15 kilometers northwest of Pernik and 9 kilometers southeast of Breznik. Moreover, it is 10 kilometers northwest of Rasnik, while the capital Sofia lies 45 kilometers to the east.[3]

The village is at a high elevation with an average of 784 meters above sea level.

The climate above 800 meters in the village is mountain climate, while below 800 meters is continental.

Others

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There are 28 historical Thracian mounds near the village, which during 2006 Simeon Sakskoburgotski ordered it to become the site of a quarry and be destroyed. The local city council ruled against it and a massive outbreak took place. In the end, the municipality managed to preserve the historical mounts of national significance.[4]

Ethnicity

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According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[5]

Number Percentage(in %)
Total 102 100.00
Bulgarians 98 96
Turks 0 0
Romani 0 0
Others 0 0
Do not define themselves 0 0
Unanswered 4 4

References

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  1. ^ "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG.
  2. ^ "Viskyar mountain highest peak". Tourism Slivnitsa.
  3. ^ "с. Вискяр". www.mirela.bg. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Viskear Scandal". Dnevnik.
  5. ^ "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat.