Kaolinovo

Summary

Kaolinovo (Bulgarian: Каолиново, pronounced [kɐoˈlinovo]) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Shumen Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kaolinovo Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Shumen Province. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 1,538 inhabitants.[1]

Kaolinovo
Каолиново
Kaolinovo is located in Bulgaria
Kaolinovo
Kaolinovo
Location of Kaolinovo
Coordinates: 43°37′N 27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E / 43.617; 27.117
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Shumen
Government
 • MayorNida Ahmedov
Elevation
284 m (932 ft)
Population
 (December 2009)[1]
 • Total1,538
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
9960
Area code05361

Kaolinovo was named after its main product: the municipality is rich in high-quality kaolin (china clay), with a mine and an ore dressing plant present. The reserves amount to 65 million tonnes.

Municipality edit

Kaolinovo municipality includes the following 16 places:

  • Branichevo
  • Doyrantsi
  • Dolina
  • Gusla
  • Kaolinovo
  • Kliment
  • Lisi Vrah
  • Lyatno
  • Naum
  • Omarchevo
  • Pristoe
  • Sini Vir
  • Sredkovets
  • Takach
  • Todor Ikonomovo
  • Zagoriche

References edit

  1. ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Kaolinovo municipality website (in Bulgarian, English, and Turkish)

43°37′N 27°07′E / 43.617°N 27.117°E / 43.617; 27.117