Dolna Oryahovitsa (Bulgarian: Долна Оряховица [ˈdoɫnɐ oˈrʲaxovit͡sɐ]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Gorna Oryahovitsa municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province.
Geography
Dolna Oryahovitsa is situated on the coast of Yantra River, 10 kilometers South from Veliko Tarnovo, 3 kilometers north from Gorna Oryahovitsa, and 250 kilometers east from Bulgaria's capital Sofia. The climate in the area is warm during the summer, whereas the winters are cold.[1]
History
The name of Dolna Oryahovitsa is mentioned in Turkish documents in the end of XVII and XVIII centuries.[2] The town takes place in an old Slavic settlement, which was famous for its fertile agricultural lands. Dolna Oryahovitsa becomes a town in 1985. During the Balkan wars, two men voluntarily participated in the Macedonian uprisings.[citation needed]
Population
- According to Bulgaria's Population Census in 2011.
Numbers and percentage of ethnic groups according to the National 2011 Census.[3]
Number | Percentage | |
Total | 2971 | 100.00 |
Bulgarians | 2624 | 88.32 |
Turkish | 11 | 0.37 |
Romani | 36 | 1.21 |
Others | 14 | 0.47 |
Prefer not to answer | 6 | 0.20 |
Unanswered | 280 | 9.42 |
References
- ^ "гр. Долна Оряховица". www.mirela.bg. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "гр. Долна Оряховица". www.g-oryahovica.org. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ "Veliko Tǎrnovo (Bulgaria): Municipalities & Populated Places - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-02-18.