Byala Cherkva

Бяла черква
Бяла черква

Location of Byala Cherkva

Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E / 43.200°N 25.300°E / 43.200; 25.300Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E / 43.200°N 25.300°E / 43.200; 25.300
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Veliko Turnovo
Government
  Mayor Ivan Petkov
Elevation 104 m (341 ft)
Population (31.12.2009)[1][2]
  Total 2,612
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 5220
Area code(s) 06134

Byala Cherkva (Bulgarian: Бяла черква) is a town in Pavlikeni Municipality part of Veliko Turnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about 28 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular placename around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,612 inhabitants.[1][2]

Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov. Ivan Vazov's novel Under the Yoke features Byala Cherkva.

Schools

Church

Tourism

The town area spots churches, monuments and river bridges.

References

  1. 1 2 (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009
  2. 1 2 (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian Settlements 1000-5000 inhabitants - December 2009
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