Izgrev, Blagoevgrad Province
| Izgrev Изгрев | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Izgrev | |
| Coordinates: 42°1′N 23°6′E / 42.017°N 23.100°ECoordinates: 42°1′N 23°6′E / 42.017°N 23.100°E | |
| Country |
 Bulgaria |
| Province | Blagoevgrad Province |
| Municipality | Blagoevgrad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yordan Kitanov (indipendent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.306 km2 (2.435 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Population (15-12-2010 [1]) | |
| • Total | 521 |
| GRAO | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 2711 |
| Area code(s) | 073 |
Izgrev is a village in Blagoevgrad Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. It is situated in the foothills of Rila mountain 1 kilometer southeast of Blagoevgrad. The village was created in 1963 and named Aidarovo. The name was changed to Izgrev in 1987.
Honours
Izgrev Passage in Antarctica is named after the village.
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