Yakoruda
| Yakoruda Якоруда | |
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Sunset in Yakoruda | |
  Yakoruda Location of Yakoruda | |
| Coordinates: 42°1′N 23°41′E / 42.017°N 23.683°ECoordinates: 42°1′N 23°41′E / 42.017°N 23.683°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
| Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Population (15.06.2010) | |
| • Total | 6,299 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 2790 |
| Area code(s) | 07442 |
| License plate | EH |
Yakoruda (Bulgarian: Якоруда) is a Bulgarian town located in the southwestern part of the country. A part of the Blagoevgrad Province, it is the seat of Yakuroda Municipality which is the north-easternmost in the province. The town lies in the Rhodope Mountains, along the Mesta River, 26 km west of the town of Velingrad. Yakoruda was proclaimed a town on 9 September 1964, having previously been officially classified as a village.
A plurality of the residents are Muslim Bulgarians (Pomaks), the rest being for the most part Eastern Orthodox.
Notable natives are Survivor BG season one runner-up Ahmed Shuganov and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Emiliya Maslarova.
Honour
Yakoruda Glacier on Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Yakoruda.
External links
- Unofficial website (Bulgarian)
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