Ryahovo
| Ryahovo Ряхово | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ryahovo Location in Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′20″N 26°14′38″E / 43.989°N 26.244°ECoordinates: 43°59′20″N 26°14′38″E / 43.989°N 26.244°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Rousse |
| Municipality | Slivo Pole |
Ryahovo (Bulgarian: Ряхово) is a village in northern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Slivo Pole in Rousse.
As of February 2011, it had a population of 1,637 inhabitants.
History
The village was created as Apiariya under Roman Emperor Vespasian as a fortress-castle on the banks of the Danube. It was also the place where the Romanians launched their Flămânda Offensive against Bulgaria on September 29, 1916.
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