Warbiza
| Warbiza (Върбица) | |||
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 Bulgaria
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| Oblast : | Shumen | ||
| Residents : | 3300 (December 31, 2016) | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 0 ' N , 26 ° 40' E | ||
| Height : | 430 m | ||
| Postal code : | 9870 | ||
| Telephone code : | (+359) 05391 | ||
| License plate : | H | ||
| administration | |||
| Mayor : | Ismail Mehmed | ||
| Website : | www.varbitsa.org | ||
Varbiza ( Bulgarian Върбица ) is a city in the Shumen Oblast in eastern Bulgaria with 3300 inhabitants (2016). Warbiza is also the seat of the municipality of the same name, Obschtschina Warbiza ( Община Върбица ).
The city lies in the Danube Plain at the foot of the eastern pre-Balkans on both sides of the Gerila River .
history
The area was already settled by Thracians and Romans in antiquity , Slavs and Bulgarians arrived in the early Middle Ages. It is believed that the first ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire, Asparuch , settled Severen in the area of the Warbiza Pass in the 7th century with the intention of controlling the pass. The Battle of the Warbiza Pass took place at the pass on July 26th, 811 , during which Krums forces defeated the Byzantine army and killed and beheaded Emperor Nikephorus I.
present
Most people today make their living from agriculture, timber and small businesses.
The city is ethnically and religiously diverse. In addition to Turks and Pomaks, there are Roma ; Besides Islam, people profess the Orthodox faith. Ethnic Bulgarians are just over 15 percent of the population .
Web links
- Website of the Municipality of Varbiza (Bulgarian)
- Development prospects for Warbiza 2007-2013 (Bulgarian)