Chernoochene

Chernoochene (Bulgarian: Черноочене, pronounced [t͡ʃɛrnuˈɔt͡ʃɛnɛ]); is a village in central southern Bulgaria, part of Kardzhali Province. It is the administrative centre of Chernoochene municipality, which comprises in the northernmost part of Kardzhali Province. The village is located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains and has a predominantly Turkish population. The village's name roughly means "place of the black-eyed people" in Bulgarian and (as Karagözler) in Turkish.

Chernoochene

Черноочене
Overview of the village
Chernoochene
Location of Chernoochene
Coordinates: 41°46′N 25°21′E
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Kardzhali
Government
  MayorAydan Osman
Elevation
564 m (1,850 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total335
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
6701
Area code(s)03691

Municipality

Chernoochene municipality covers an area of 339 square kilometres and includes the following 51 places:

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