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Place Info: Republic of Bulgaria >> North-Western region >> Lovech district >> Troyan municipality >> Village of Shipkovo

Village of Shipkovo

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The village of Shipkovo (Lovech district) is situated on the northern slopes of Central Stara planina mountain, in the folds of the pre-Balkan, on the eastern slopes of the Vassiliovska planina mountain, just 20 km west of the town of Troyan and approximately 47 km southeast of the town of Teteven. The village is located in the valley of the Rajdavets River – a left tributary of the Beli Osam river, within the boundaries of National Park "Central Balkan".
The village of Shipkovo received its name from the first settlers because as the legends claim it was completely surrounded by dog roses. Today’s village of Shipkovo exists since 1630. It is located at 680 m above sea level and the "Shipkovski mineral baths" resort is at 700 m above sea level and spreads over an area of 45000 decares. The village of Shipkovo enjoys a moderate continental climate – cool summer and mild winter. The average annual temperature for the region is 10 C.
The freshness and ecologically clean nature, the unique combination of century-old beech-tree woods and different kinds of coniferous trees, the crystal-clear mountain brooks, the marvelous and mystical rocky formations and caves and healing mineral springs transform the village of Shipkovo into a majestic and unique, exceptionally preferred and often visited place.
The resort village has good transport connections. There is regular bus line from the town of Troyan to the village of Shipkovo.

Quick facts about Village of Shipkovo
In Bulgarian Alphabets: Шипково
Location: North-Western Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 103.047 km from Sofia
Latitude: 42.883N
Longitude: 24.55E
Altitude: 700 - 999m above sea level
Province: Lovech District
Municipality: Troyan Municipality
Area size of Village of Shipkovo: 43.476km²
Population of Village of Shipkovo: 905 inhabitants (to 01/01/2007)
Post code (ZIP) of Village of Shipkovo: 5663
Phone code of Village of Shipkovo: 06966 from Bulgaria, 003596966 from outside
Cities, villages, quarters and resorts in Troyan municipality: Ski resort Beklemeto, Town of Troyan, Village of Baba Stana, Village of Balabansko, Village of Balkanets, Village of Beli Osam, Village of Belish, Village of Borima, Village of Vrabevo, Village of Gabarska, Village of Golyama Jelyazna, Village of Gorno trape, Village of Gumoshtnik, Village of Debnevo, Village of Dobrodan, Village of Dolna Margatina, Village of Dryanska, Village of Dulbok dol, Village of Jeravitsa, Village of Jidov dol, Village of Ivanshnitsa, Village of Kaleytsa, Village of Kalchevska, Village of Lakarevo, Village of Leshko presoi, Village of Lomets, Village of Milencha, Village of Oreshak, Village of Patreshko, Village of Radoevskoto, Village of Raykovska, Village of Seltse, Village of Staro selo, Village of Stoynovskoto, Village of Strugut, Village of Terziysko, Village of Cherni Osam, Village of Chiflik, Village of Shipkovo

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http://shipkovo.bg - Offical site of Shipkovo (BG)

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