Veliko Tarnovo Province
Encyclopedia
Veliko Tarnovo is a province
in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria
. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo
, is of historical significance as it is known as the capital of Medieval Bulgaria. The province is divided into 10 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 275,395 inhabitants.
Other towns in the province include Gorna Oryahovitsa
, which is within 10 kilometres of Veliko Tarnovo, Svishtov
, set on Danube River and famous for its Tsenov Academy of Economics, and Suhindol
, the hometown of Lovico — an internationally recognised label for fine wines and spirits. Another notable place is the village of Arbanasi, set between Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The combination of old style and modern architecture, as well as its churches and monasteries
, present the spirit of Bulgaria. Real estate is among the most expensive in the country.
of 293,294 (293,172 also given) according to a 2001 census
, of which were male
and were female
.
As of the end of 2009, the population of the province, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 275,395 of which are inhabitants aged over 60 years.
The following table represents the change of the population in the province after World War II
:
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
in the middle of the northern part 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...
. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists...
, is of historical significance as it is known as the capital of Medieval Bulgaria. The province is divided into 10 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 275,395 inhabitants.
Other towns in the province include Gorna Oryahovitsa
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Gorna Oryahovitsa is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, not far from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality...
, which is within 10 kilometres of Veliko Tarnovo, Svishtov
Svishtov
Svishtov is a town in northern Bulgaria, located in Veliko Tarnovo Province on the right bank of the Danube river opposite the Romanian town of Zimnicea. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Svishtov Municipality...
, set on Danube River and famous for its Tsenov Academy of Economics, and Suhindol
Suhindol
Suhindol is a town in north central Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Suhindol Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,146 inhabitants....
, the hometown of Lovico — an internationally recognised label for fine wines and spirits. Another notable place is the village of Arbanasi, set between Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The combination of old style and modern architecture, as well as its churches and monasteries
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
, present the spirit of Bulgaria. Real estate is among the most expensive in the country.
Municipalities
The Veliko Tarnovo province (Област, oblast) contains 10 municipalities (singular: oбщина, obshtina - plural: Общини, obshtini). The following table shows the names of each municipality in English and Cyrillic, the main town (in bold) or village, and the population of each as of December 2009.| Municipality | Cyrillic | Pop. | Town/Village | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Elena Municipality Elena Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located on the northern slopes of the central Stara planina mountain in the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan... |
Елена | 10,407 | Elena Elena, Bulgaria Elena is a Bulgarian town in the central Stara Planina mountain in Veliko Tarnovo Province, located 42 km away to southeast from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Elena Municipality. The area is a popular mountain resort also known for the typical... |
5,665 |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. It covers an area of 318 km² with a total population of 48,695 people... |
Горна Оряховица | 48,695 | Gorna Oryahovitsa Gorna Oryahovitsa Gorna Oryahovitsa is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, not far from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality... |
32,436 |
| Lyaskovets Lyaskovets Municipality Lyaskovets Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the transition between the Danubian Plain and the area of the so called Fore-Balkan... |
Лясковец | 13,677 | Lyaskovets Lyaskovets Lyaskovets is a town in central northern Bulgaria, located in Veliko Tarnovo Province, 10 km northeast of Veliko Tarnovo, 2 km southeast of Gorna Oryahovitsa and 5 km south of the Yantra River, north of the Balkan Mountains. Its name comes from the word leska or leshnik , because... |
8,277 |
| Pavlikeni Pavlikeni Municipality Pavlikeni Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located mostly in the Danubian Plain... |
Павликени | 26,342 | Pavlikeni Pavlikeni Pavlikeni is a town in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Northern Bulgaria, about 41 kilometers away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Pavlikeni Municipality... |
11,151 |
| Polski Trambesh Polski Trambesh Municipality Polski Trambesh Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the Danubian Plain... |
Полски Тръмбеш | 15,309 | Polski Trambesh Polski Trambesh Polski Trambesh is a town in central northern Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Polski Trambesh Municipality, which lies in the northeastern part of the Province... |
4,546 |
| Strazhitsa Strazhitsa Municipality Strazhitsa Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located mostly in the Danubian Plain but also covering parts of the so called Fore-Balkan... |
Стражица | 14,742 | Strazhitsa Strazhitsa Strazhitsa is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Strazhitsa Municipality, which lies in the eastern part of the Province. The town is located in the central Danubian Plain, not far from the Balkan Mountains, 45... |
5,170 |
| Suhindol Suhindol Municipality Suhindol Municipality is a small municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the transition between the Danubian Plain and the area of the so called Fore-Balkan... |
Сухиндол | 3,046 | Suhindol Suhindol Suhindol is a town in north central Bulgaria, part of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Suhindol Municipality. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,146 inhabitants.... |
2,146 |
| Svishtov Svishtov Municipality Svishtov Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the Danubian Plain along the right bank of Danube river... |
Свищов | 49,817 | Svishtov Svishtov Svishtov is a town in northern Bulgaria, located in Veliko Tarnovo Province on the right bank of the Danube river opposite the Romanian town of Zimnicea. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Svishtov Municipality... |
35,923 |
| Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo Municipality Veliko Tarnovo Municipality is a municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located mostly in the so called Fore-Balkan area north of Stara planina mountain... |
Велико Търново | 88,724 | Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists... |
67,099 |
| Zlataritsa Zlataritsa Municipality Zlataritsa Municipality is a small municipality in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located in the area of the so called Pre-Balkan north of Stara planina mountain... |
Златарица | 4,636 | Zlataritsa Zlataritsa Zlataritsa is a small town situated in the central northern part of Bulgaria, located in Veliko Tarnovo Province and close to the towns of Elena, Rodina, Lyaskovets, Strazhitsa and Antonovo. The city is the administrative center of the Zlataritsa Municipality. The climate of Zlataritsa is... |
2,558 |
Demography
The Veliko Tarnovo province had a populationPopulation
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 293,294 (293,172 also given) according to a 2001 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, of which were male
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
and were female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
.
As of the end of 2009, the population of the province, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 275,395 of which are inhabitants aged over 60 years.
The following table represents the change of the population in the province after 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...
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Religion
Religious adherence in the province according to 2001 census:| Census 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| religious adherence | population | % |
| Orthodox Christians | 254,914 | 86.95% |
| Muslim Muslim A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable... s |
26,085 | 8.90% |
| Roman Catholics | 3,111 | 1.06% |
| Protestants Protestantism Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the... |
417 | 0.14% |
| Other | 1,141 | 0.39% |
| Religion not mentioned | 7,504 | 2.56% |
| total | 293,172 | 100% |
See also
- Provinces of BulgariaProvinces of BulgariaSince 1999, Bulgaria has been divided into 28 provinces which correspond approximately to the 28 districts that existed before 1987. In 1987, during the Communist regime of Todor Zhivkov, the districts were consolidated into nine larger provinces , which survived until 1999.Each province is named...
- Municipalities of BulgariaMunicipalities of BulgariaThe 28 provinces of Bulgaria are divided into 264 municipalities .-Blagoevgrad Province:# Bansko Municipality # Belitsa Municipality # Blagoevgrad Municipality...
- List of cities and towns in Bulgaria
- List of villages in Veliko Tarnovo Province