Belovo, Bulgaria

Summary

Belovo (Bulgarian: Белово [ˈbɛɫovo]) is a town in South West Bulgaria. It is the seat of Belovo Municipality. It is located in Pazardzhik Province, where the Yadenitsa flows into the Maritsa river, at the foot of three mountain ranges (Rila, Rhodopes and Sredna Gora), on the western end of the Thracian Plain.

Belovo
Белово
Belovo Municipal Hall
Belovo Municipal Hall
Coat of arms of Belovo
Belovo is located in Bulgaria
Belovo
Belovo
Location of Belovo, Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42°13′N 24°0′E / 42.217°N 24.000°E / 42.217; 24.000
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Pazardzhik
Government
 • MayorKostaden Varev
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (15.12.2006)
 • Total3,966
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4470
Area code03581

Belovo town as a municipal center is surrounded by the villages of Akandzhievo, Gabrovitsa, Golyamo Belovo, Dabravite, Menekyovo, Momina Klisura and Sestrimo.

With the construction of the railway line Istanbul — Belovo by Baron Hirsch's company in 1873, Belovo become the most important center of wood and wood processing in the Balkans during the 18th century. Today the international road and the railway from West Europe through Belgrade and Sofia to Istanbul are passing through the town. The Belovo paper mill produces toilet paper and other disposable paper products.

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Twin towns — Sister cities edit

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References edit

  • Belovo municipality website