Byala Cherkva
| Бяла черква | |
|---|---|
  Бяла черква Location of Byala Cherkva | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E / 43.200°N 25.300°ECoordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E / 43.200°N 25.300°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Veliko Turnovo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Petkov |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2009)[1][2] | |
| • Total | 2,612 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code | 5220 |
| Area code(s) | 06134 |
Byala Cherkva (Bulgarian: Бяла черква) is a town in Pavlikeni Municipality part of Veliko Turnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about 28 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular placename around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,612 inhabitants.[1][2]
Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov. Ivan Vazov's novel Under the Yoke features Byala Cherkva.
Schools
- OU "Bacho Kiro"
Church
- Church "Saint Dimitar"
Tourism
The town area spots churches, monuments and river bridges.
References
- 1 2 (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 (English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian Settlements 1000-5000 inhabitants - December 2009
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