Lyubcha

Lyubcha (Bulgarian: Любча) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Lyubcha

Любча
Village
Lyubcha
Location of Ljubcha
Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Dospat
Government
  MayorVeliko Mitkov (MRF)
Area
  Total20.037 km2 (7.736 sq mi)
Elevation
1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
  Total917
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4833
Area code(s)030458
Vehicle registrationCM

Geography

The village of Lyubcha is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

History

According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Lyubcha was populated by 320 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]

Religion

The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

Sights

  • Roman-style bridge

Notes

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
  3. (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.


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