Prodancha

Prodancha (Bulgarian: Проданча) is a small village in Tran Municipality, Pernik Province. It is located in western Bulgaria, 67 km from the capital city of Sofia. The village's name was first attested in 1447 as Prodancha; 15th–17th century sources also hint at the variants Prodankovitsa and Prodantsi. The name stems from the personal name Prodan, its affectionate derivative Prodancho or its derivative adjective Prodancha in an accusativegenitive form.[1]

Prodancha

Проданча
Village
Prodancha
Location of Prodancha
Coordinates: 42°52′32″N 22°45′11″E
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Pernik
Government
  MayorStanislav Nikolov
Elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total7
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2471
Area code(s)07733
License platePK

References

  1. Чолева-Димитрова, Анна М. (2002). Селищни имена от Югозападна България: Изследване. Речник (in Bulgarian). София: Пенсофт. p. 159. ISBN 954-642-168-5. OCLC 57603720.


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