Obzor
| Obzor Обзор | |
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Square in Obzor | |
  Obzor Location of Obzor | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′N 27°53′E / 42.817°N 27.883°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Burgas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kiril Stoyanov |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (15 March 2009) | |
| • Total | 2,125 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 8250 |
| Area code(s) | 0556 |
Obzor (Bulgarian: Обзор; Thracian: Naulochos, Ancient Greek: Naulochos, Latin: Naulochus, Tetranaulochus, or Templum Iovis) is a small town and seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is part of Nesebar municipality, Burgas Province.
The Thracian and ancient Greek name of Obzor was Naulochos, a small port on the coast of Thrace, a colony of Mesembria. The ancient Romans named it Templum Iovis (Temple of Jupiter); Pliny called it Tetranaulochus.[1] During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, it was known as Gözeken. The modern name was introduced in 1936; Obzor obtained town privileges on 9 September 1984.
Honour
Obzor Hill on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the town.
International relations
Twin towns - sister cities
Obzor is twinned with:
References
- ↑ Strabo vii. p. 319, ix. p. 440; Plin. iv. 11. s. 18.
- ↑ "Partnerstwo Samorządów Siłą Europy". Europa Miast (in Polish). Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- ↑ "Dębica -Miasta Partnerskie" [Dębica - Partnership Cities]. Rząd Miejski w Dębicy - Współpraca - Europa Miast [Dębica town council in cooperation with Europa Miast] (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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Coordinates: 42°49′N 27°53′E / 42.817°N 27.883°E