Byala Cherkva

Byala Cherkva (Bulgarian: Бяла черква) is a neighbourhood in Pavlikeni part of Veliko Turnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about 28 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular placename around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,612 inhabitants.[1][2]

Бяла черква
Бяла черква
Location of Byala Cherkva
Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Veliko Turnovo
Government
 • MayorIvan Petkov
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2009)[1][2]
 • Total2,612
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5220
Area code(s)06134

Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov.


History
Belfry Byala Cherkva

The first settlement - Byala Cherkva - originated on the higher right bank of the Rositsa river during the first Bulgarian state, as at the beginning of the 13th century. In 1832 people from the village built the first church - "St. Dimitar".

Schools
  • School "Bacho Kiro"
Orthodox church "St. Dimitar

Church
  • Church "Saint Dimitar"

Tourism

The town area spots churches, monuments and river bridges.

Factory in Byala Cherkva
  • 1951
  • 1945
  • Museum
  • Monument of Bacho Kiro
  • Culture center Bacho Kiro
  • Hariton Kulev
  • Yordan Hadzhiev
  • Bacho Kiro
  • Rayko Daskalov
  • Alexander Burmov

References
  1. (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian Settlements 1000-5000 inhabitants - December 2009
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