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Brashten

Summary

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

Brashten
Бръщен
Village
Brashten is located in Bulgaria
Brashten
Brashten
Location of Brashten
Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E / 41.600; 24.183
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)		Dospat
Government
[1]
 • MayorKemal Boshnakov (Lider)
Area
 • Total30.914 km2 (11.936 sq mi)
Elevation
1,079 m (3,540 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total884
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4821
Area code030459
Vehicle registrationCM

Geography edit

 
The village of Tsrancha on the left and the village of Brashten on the right

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

History edit

According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Brashten was populated by 220 Bulgarian Muslims,[3] living in 50 houses.[4]

Religion edit

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

Sights edit

  • The remains of a Roman-style bridge.
  • The memorial of Vergil Vaklinov - a ranger, considered by many to have been a hero.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
  3. ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
  4. ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 269.
 
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