Levski (city)
| Levski (Левски) | |||||
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| Oblast : | Pleven | ||||
| Residents : | 9295 (December 31, 2016) | ||||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 22 ′ N , 25 ° 8 ′ E | ||||
| Height : | 61 m | ||||
| Postal code : | 5900 | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+359) 0650 | ||||
| License plate : | EH | ||||
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| Mayor : | Georgi Karajev | ||||
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Levski ( Bulgarian : Левски) is a city in northern Bulgaria . It is located 43 km east of the city of Pleven , in the extreme southeastern tip of the Pleven Oblast .
During the Ottoman rule over Bulgaria (until 1878) the place had the Turkish name Karağaç (German: "Black elm "). In 1897 the place was named after the Bulgarian national hero Wasil Levski (1837–1873). In 1945 the place was named a city. It was the first village in Bulgaria to be declared a city after World War II.
Levski community
Levski is the administrative center of the Levski municipality of the same name. The municipality extends over 414 km² and includes Levski, the villages Asenowzi, Asparuchowo, Boschurluk, Balgarene, Warana, Gradischte, Isgrew, Kosar Belene, Maltschik, Obnowa, Stescherowo and Trantschowiza. The 13 places in the municipality had a population of 25,607 in 2005.
The Sofia-Pleven-Russe-Varna highway runs through the municipality.
The Sofia-Varna and Sofia-Russe railway runs through Levski. The Levski-Lovetsch-Trojan railway branches off in Levski, and the Levski-Svishtov railway branches off.
geography
The city is located in the Bulgarian Danube Plain , 40 km south of the Danube . the city lies in the valley of the Ossam river.
history
The region was inhabited since ancient times. Remains of prehistoric settlements have been found, as well as from Roman times and necropolises, Roman roads and archaeological finds from the early days of Christianity and the Middle Ages.
An old stone bridge can be seen near the village of Balgarene - the "Roman Bridge".
economy
The food processing industry, mechanical engineering and light industry are traditionally represented in the region. After the introduction of the market economy in Bulgaria (1990), the economy, like all of Bulgaria, experienced a serious crisis. The economy has been reviving since 2000 and investment has increased.
Personalities
- Georgi Milanov (* 1992), football player
- Ilija Milanow (* 1992), football player