Krivodol
Encyclopedia
Krivodol is a town in northwestern Bulgaria
, part of Vratsa Province
. It is the administrative centre of Krivodol municipality, which lies in the western part of Vratsa Province, halfway between Vratsa
and Montana
and 130 kilometres north of Sofia
In 1880, Krivodol had a population of 982, in the early 20th century 1,117. Following World War II
, it had grown to 2,812. The town has a historical museum with an ethnographic collection and an art gallery. Notable natives are Georgi Milchev ("Godzhi"), a bassist
with Slavi's Show
and singer Nina Nikolina.
The village of Gradeshnitsa
is famous for the Gradeshnitsa tablets
unearthed in 1969, a testimony of proto-writing known as the Vinča signs.
on Smith Island
, South Shetland Islands
is named after Krivodol.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, part of Vratsa Province
Vratsa Province
Vratsa Province , former name Vratsa okrug) is a Bulgarian province located in the northwestern part of the country, between Danube river in the north and Stara Planina mountain in the south. It is named after its main town - Vratsa...
. It is the administrative centre of Krivodol municipality, which lies in the western part of Vratsa Province, halfway between Vratsa
Vratsa
Vratsa is a city in northwestern Bulgaria, at the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Vratsa Province. As of February 2011, the town has a population of 60,482 inhabitants....
and Montana
Montana, Bulgaria
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and 130 kilometres north of Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
In 1880, Krivodol had a population of 982, in the early 20th century 1,117. Following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it had grown to 2,812. The town has a historical museum with an ethnographic collection and an art gallery. Notable natives are Georgi Milchev ("Godzhi"), a bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
with Slavi's Show
Slavi's Show
Slavi's Show is a long-running Bulgarian evening talk show aired every workday on bTV from 22:30 to 23:30 EET and hosted by Slavi Trifonov. Occasionally, the show also airs live at 20:00 EET....
and singer Nina Nikolina.
Municipality
Krivodol municipality has an area of 326 square kilometres and includes the following 15 places:
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The village of Gradeshnitsa
Gradeshnitsa
Gradeshnitsa is a village of the Vratsa Province, Bulgaria.The village is notable for the Gradeshnitsa monastery , and for the neolithic Gradeshnitsa tablets now kept in Vratsa museum....
is famous for the Gradeshnitsa tablets
Gradeshnitsa tablets
The Gradeshnitsa tablets , unearthed in 1969 in north-western Bulgaria , are, along with the Tărtăria tablets, an important testimony of late neolithic proto-writing known as the Vinča signs. The tablets are dated to the 5th millennium BC and are currently preserved in the Vratsa Archeological...
unearthed in 1969, a testimony of proto-writing known as the Vinča signs.
Honour
Krivodol GlacierKrivodol Glacier
Krivodol Glacier is a 3.8 km long glacier on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands draining the southeast slopes of Imeon Range northeast and east of Antim Peak, southeast of Varshets Saddle and south of Slatina Peak. Flowing southeastward into Osmar Strait. Bulgarian early mapping in 2008. ...
on Smith Island
Smith Island (South Shetland Islands)
Smith Island is long and wide, lying west of Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands of the British Antarctic Territory. Surface area ....
, South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
is named after Krivodol.