Poduyane
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Poduyane or Poduene (Подуене) is a residential complex and a district of Sofia
, the capital of Bulgaria
with 85,996 inhabitants. It is located in the eastern outskirts of the city and is divided into microregions. Poduyane consists of the neighbourhoods Suhata Reka, Hadzhi Dimitar, Poduyane, Stefan Karadzha, Levski, Levski-G, Levski-V. A former village, it was incoroparted in 1895. The district's holiday is celebrated on 1 June.
Poduene was first mentioned in 1453 as Poduyani. The name is derived from the word poduy, an adjective from pod ("soil
") with the now-unproductive suffix –uy. In that case poduy was a geographical term referring to a high flat country or a plain country at the foot of a hill.
Poduene was the first village to be included within the city of Sofia in 1895 and was mentioned in the Elin Pelin
works. In 1920s the neighbourhoods of Suha Reka and Hadzhi Dimitar were established and experienced a quick population growth mainly from north-western Bulgaria. Many streets are still named after villages from the region such as Gintsi, Todorini Kukli, Petrohan and others.
During the socialism (1944-1989) Poduene along with two other districts (Oborishte
and Slatina
) formed 5th district "Vasil Levski" of the capital. In the 1960s, 1970s and especially 1980s many panel block
s were constructed in the neighbourhoods of Suha Reka, Hadzhi Dimitar, Poduene and Stefan Karadzha. In the end of the 1980s a new neighbourhood Metalurg was built and in 1999 it was renamed to Levski V and G after its incorporation into Poduene from Kremikovtsi
.
. According to the 2001 census the population was 75,004 - 25,000 lived in Hadzhi Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha; 25,000 in Suha Reka and Poduyane (neighbourhood); 15,000 in Levski V and G and 10,000 in Levski.
There is an art college, 11 schools and 9 kindergartens as well as two polyclinics: 23rd and 18th. There is only one hotel in the district. The hypermarkets in the area include Billa, Fantastico
(2 outlets), Europa, Domko, Praktis and T-market. In the Suha Reka neighbourhood is located Georgi Asparuhov Stadium
(also known as Gerena) home of PFC Levski Sofia
.
and Slatinska, while the Vladayska river serves as administrative border with Serdika
. The Vladimir Vazov Boulevard which follows the Perlovska river divides the district into two parts:
There are two mixed neighbourhoods with blocks and houses - Hadzhi Dimitar and Suhata Reka, two neighbourhoods with blocks - Levski V and G and one neighbourhood with houses - Levski. Poduene can be considered as part of Suhata Reka while Stefan Karadszha forms par of Hadzhi Dimitar.
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...
, the capital of Bulgaria
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...
with 85,996 inhabitants. It is located in the eastern outskirts of the city and is divided into microregions. Poduyane consists of the neighbourhoods Suhata Reka, Hadzhi Dimitar, Poduyane, Stefan Karadzha, Levski, Levski-G, Levski-V. A former village, it was incoroparted in 1895. The district's holiday is celebrated on 1 June.
History
Soil
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics...
") with the now-unproductive suffix –uy. In that case poduy was a geographical term referring to a high flat country or a plain country at the foot of a hill.
Poduene was the first village to be included within the city of Sofia in 1895 and was mentioned in the Elin Pelin
Elin Pelin
Elin Pelin , born Dimitar Ivanov Stoyanov is arguably considered Bulgaria’s best narrator of country life.Born into a large family in the village of Baylovo near Sofia, he loved writing and reading from an early age...
works. In 1920s the neighbourhoods of Suha Reka and Hadzhi Dimitar were established and experienced a quick population growth mainly from north-western Bulgaria. Many streets are still named after villages from the region such as Gintsi, Todorini Kukli, Petrohan and others.
During the socialism (1944-1989) Poduene along with two other districts (Oborishte
Oborishte, Sofia
Oborishte is an urban district located in the centre of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. the population is 36,000.It has an area of 3,07 hectares, of which streets and squares encompass 59 ha, parks and gardens 47 ha, schools and kindergartens 9 ha, hospitals and polyclinics 5 ha, embassies 1.5 ha,...
and Slatina
Slatina, Bulgaria
Slatina is a district located in the eastern parts of the capital Sofia. it has 65,772 inhabitants. The district has an area of 13.25 km² which counts for 6.69% of the total Capital Municipality area. It is a flat country with some heights to the west....
) formed 5th district "Vasil Levski" of the capital. In the 1960s, 1970s and especially 1980s many panel block
Panelák
is a colloquial term in Czech and Slovak for a panel building constructed of pre-fabricated, pre-stressed concrete, such as those extant in Czech Republic and elsewhere in the former Soviet bloc...
s were constructed in the neighbourhoods of Suha Reka, Hadzhi Dimitar, Poduene and Stefan Karadzha. In the end of the 1980s a new neighbourhood Metalurg was built and in 1999 it was renamed to Levski V and G after its incorporation into Poduene from Kremikovtsi
Kremikovtsi
Kremikovtsi is an industrial district of Sofia, Bulgaria. It is located to the northeast of the capital. The Kremikovtsi Steel Complex which is close to the neighbourhood is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Bulgaria and the Balkans...
.
Population
Poduene has 85,996 inhabitants which makes it the third most populous district in Sofia after Lyulin and MladostMladost, Sofia
Mladost is a district of Sofia. it has 110,852 inhabitants which makes it the second most populous district in the capital, situated in the south-east end of Sofia, between Druzhba and Vitosha mountain. It is among the most modern and fast developing areas of Sofia. The largest business complex...
. According to the 2001 census the population was 75,004 - 25,000 lived in Hadzhi Dimitar and Stefan Karadzha; 25,000 in Suha Reka and Poduyane (neighbourhood); 15,000 in Levski V and G and 10,000 in Levski.
There is an art college, 11 schools and 9 kindergartens as well as two polyclinics: 23rd and 18th. There is only one hotel in the district. The hypermarkets in the area include Billa, Fantastico
Fantastico (supermarket chain)
Fantastico is a Bulgarian supermarket chain founded in 1991. Fantastico is part of the retail sector and primarily sells foodstuffs., the company operates 32 stores in Sofia, including a do-it-yourself store and eight cash and carry hypermarkets...
(2 outlets), Europa, Domko, Praktis and T-market. In the Suha Reka neighbourhood is located Georgi Asparuhov Stadium
Georgi Asparuhov Stadium
Georgi Asparuhov Stadium , also known as Gerena , is a football stadium situated in the Suhata reka neighbourhood of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. It has been the home of PFC Levski Sofia since 1963....
(also known as Gerena) home of PFC Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
.
Territorial structure
The district of Poduene is surrounded by railways. The main railway is the international one which separates the district from the center. There are two rivers, PerlovskaPerlovska
The Perl River or Perlovska River is a small river in the Sofia Valley in western Bulgaria. The river is only long. It takes its source from the foothills of Vitosha, runs through Sofias South Park, separates the two lanes of Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard, runs through the neighbourhood Poduyane, and...
and Slatinska, while the Vladayska river serves as administrative border with Serdika
Serdika
Serdica is a district located in the center of the capital Sofia. It includes four neighbourhoods: "Fondovi zhilishta"; "Banishora", "Orlandovtsi" and "Malashevtsi" as well as the central parts of "Draz mahala". It has an area of 17.53 km² that counts for 1,3% of the total Capital...
. The Vladimir Vazov Boulevard which follows the Perlovska river divides the district into two parts:
- North-western - the neighbourhoods of Hadzhi Dimitar, Stefan Karadzja and Levski-G
- South-eastern - the neighbourhoods of Poduene, Suhata Reka, Levski and Levski-V
There are two mixed neighbourhoods with blocks and houses - Hadzhi Dimitar and Suhata Reka, two neighbourhoods with blocks - Levski V and G and one neighbourhood with houses - Levski. Poduene can be considered as part of Suhata Reka while Stefan Karadszha forms par of Hadzhi Dimitar.