Brashten

Brashten
Бръщен
Village
Brashten

Location of Brashten

Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E / 41.600; 24.183Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E / 41.600; 24.183
Country  Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Dospat
Government[1]
  Mayor Kemil Kochakov (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 EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 4821
Area code(s) 030459
Vehicle registration CM

Brashten (Bulgarian: Бръщен) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Geography

The village of Tsrancha on the left and the village of Brashten on the right

The village of Brashten is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

History

According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Brashten was populated by 220 Bulgarian Muslims,[3] living in 50 houses.[4]

Religion

The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

Sights

Notes

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