Bogdanovdol

Bogdanovdol
Village
Bogdanovdol
Bogdanovdol is located in Bulgaria
Bogdanovdol
Bogdanovdol
Bogdanovdol village on the map of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo province
Coordinates: 42°36′45″N 22°57′31″E / 42.612448°N 22.958737°E / 42.612448; 22.958737
CountryBulgaria
ProvincePernik Province
MunicipalityPernik Municipality
Area
 • Total9.975 km2 (3.851 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 • Total569
Area code07712

Bogdanovdol is a village in Southern Bulgaria. The village is located in Pernik Municipality, Pernik Province. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Bogdanovdol currently has a population of 569 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]

Geography[edit]

Bogdanovdol village is located in Southern Bulgaria. The major part of the village's eastern area is occupied by agricultural lands. Near the southern part of the land area of the village, the main road between Breznik and Tran passes. There is also a river that passes through the territory - Konska Reka.

The elevation in the village varies between 600 and 900 meters with an average of 700 meters. The climate of the village is continental. It lies on the borders of the Balkan Mountains.

There is a very well-developed vegetable production, and fruit growing in the village.[2]

Culture[edit]

The village's first mention dates back to the Middle Ages. The name of the village originates from the legend that the first person who settled in the area bore the name of Bogdan, thus Bogdanovdol.[3]

Ethnicity[edit]

According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[4]

Number Percentage(in %)
Total 486 100.00
Bulgarians 481 98.97
Turks 5 1
Romani 0 0
Others 0 0
Do not define themselves 4 0.8
Unanswered 1 0.02

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ "Bogdanovdol Village". Ekatte.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ Doinov, Stefan (2005). Bulgarians in Ukraine and Moldova during the Uprising *1751 - 1878. Sofia. pp. c.56. ISBN 954-322-019-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat. Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2021-12-21.