Isperic
| Isperich (Исперих) | |||||
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 Bulgaria
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| Oblast : | Rasgrad | ||||
| Residents : | 8354 (December 31, 2016) | ||||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 43 ' N , 26 ° 50' E | ||||
| Height : | 241 m | ||||
| Postal code : | 7400 | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+359) 08331 | ||||
| License plate : | PP | ||||
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| Mayor : | Adil Reshidov | ||||
| Website : | www.isperih.eu | ||||
Isperich ( Bulgarian : Исперих) is a city in northeastern Bulgaria in the Razgrad Oblast . It is located in the central part of the Ludogorie region .
In honor of the Bulgarian King Asparuch , the old Turkish name of the city of Kemallar was renamed Isperich. Isperich has around 8,300 inhabitants. A decreasing proportion of them belong to the Turkish minority .
The Thracian tomb of Sveshtari , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , is located near the city. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site in the area is the 17th-century Demir Baba Teke tomb-mausoleum , which shows the religious influences of the Bektashi as well as Sunni , Christian and pagan traditions.
sons and daughters of the town
- Emel Etem Toschkowa (* 1958), politician
- Teodosij Spassow (* 1961), jazz flutist and film composer
Web links
- Official Website (Bulgarian)
- World Heritage Site (Bulgarian)