Izgrev, Blagoevgrad Province

Izgrev
Изгрев
Village
Izgrev
Coordinates: 42°1′N 23°6′E / 42.017°N 23.100°E / 42.017; 23.100Coordinates: 42°1′N 23°6′E / 42.017°N 23.100°E / 42.017; 23.100
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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