The town of Dolni Dabnik (Pleven District) is situated in the Danubian Plain of central northern Bulgaria. The town is administrative centre of Dolni Dabnik municipality and lies to the west of Pleven city. The name "Dolni Dabnik" literally means "lower oak place", in contrast to the neighbouring village of Gorni Dabnik ("higher oak place"). Dolni Dabnik was first mentioned in 1430 and is known for its oil fields, some of the few in Bulgaria. Besides oil extraction, the locals are mainly occupied in agriculture.