Veliko Tarnovo Oblast
Област Велико Търново | |
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Oblast (Province) | |
 St. Dimitar Church in Turnovo | |
 Location of Veliko Tarnovo Oblast in Bulgaria | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Oblast capital | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Obshtinas (Communes) | Elena, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Lyaskovets, Pavlikeni, Polski Trambesh, Strazhitsa, Suhindol, Svishtov, Veliko Tarnovo, Zlataritsa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Pencho Penchev |
| Area | |
• Total |
4,662 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
Veliko Tarnovo Oblast (Bulgarian: Област Велико Търново) is an Oblast 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 oblast is divided into 10 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 275,395 inhabitants.[1][2][3]
Other towns in the oblast 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.
Obshtinas[]
The Veliko Tarnovo oblast (Област, oblast) contains 10 obshtinas (communes) (singular: oбщина, obshtina - plural: Общини, obshtini). The following table shows the names of each obshtina in English and Cyrillic, the main town (in bold) or village, and the population of each as of December 2009.
| Obshtina (Commune) | Cyrillic | Pop.[1][2][3] | Town/Village | Pop.[2][4][5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena | Елена | 10,407 | Elena | 5,665 |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa | Горна Оряховица | 48,695 | Gorna Oryahovitsa | 32,436 |
| Lyaskovets | Лясковец | 13,677 | Lyaskovets | 8,277 |
| Pavlikeni | Павликени | 26,342 | Pavlikeni | 11,151 |
| Polski Trambesh | Полски Тръмбеш | 15,309 | Polski Trambesh | 4,546 |
| Strazhitsa | Стражица | 14,742 | Strazhitsa | 5,170 |
| Suhindol | Сухиндол | 3,046 | Suhindol | 2,146 |
| Svishtov | Свищов | 49,817 | Svishtov | 35,923 |
| Veliko Tarnovo | Велико Търново | 88,724 | Veliko Tarnovo | 67,099 |
| Zlataritsa | Златарица | 4,636 | Zlataritsa | 2,558 |
Demography[]
Veliko Tarnovo Oblast had a population of 293,294 (293,172 also given) according to a 2001 census, of which 48.3% were male and 51.6% were female.[6] As of the end of 2009, the population of the oblast, announced by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, numbered 275,395[1] of which 26% are inhabitants aged over 60 years.[7]
The following table represents the change of the population in the province after World War II:
| Veliko Tarnovo Oblast | |||||||||||
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| Year | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1992 | 2001 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 |
| Population | 352,179 | 344,078 | 339,473 | 349,108 | 339,518 | 318,251 | 293,294 | 283,599 | 278,764 | 275,395 | 258,494 |
| Sources: National Statistical Institute,[1] „Census 2001“,[2] „Census 2011“,[3] „pop-stat.mashke.org“,?? | |||||||||||
Religion[]
Religious adherence in the oblast according to 2001 census:[8]
| Census 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| religious adherence | population | % |
| Orthodox Christians | 254,914 | 86.95% |
| Muslims | 26,085 | 8.90% |
| Roman Catholics | 3,111 | 1.06% |
| Protestants | 417 | 0.14% |
| Other | 1,141 | 0.39% |
| Religion not mentioned | 7,504 | 2.56% |
| total | 293,172 | 100% |
See also[]
- Oblasts of Bulgaria
- Obshtinas of Bulgaria
- List of cities and towns in Bulgaria
- List of villages in Veliko Tarnovo Oblast
References[]
- ^ a b c d (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009
- ^ a b c d (English) „WorldCityPopulation“
- ^ a b c „pop-stat.mashke.org“
- ^ (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009
- ^ „pop-stat.mashke.org“
- ^ (Bulgarian) Population to 01.03.2001 by Area and Sex from Bulgarian National Statistical Institute: Census 2001
- ^ (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Population by age in 2009
- ^ (Bulgarian) Religious adherence in Bulgaria - census 2001
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