Karlievo

Summary

Karlievo (Bulgarian: Карлиево) is a village in western Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Zlatitsa, in Sofia Province. As of 2007 the village had 245 inhabitants.

Karlievo
Карлиево
Village
Karlievo is located in Bulgaria
Karlievo
Karlievo
Location of Karlievo
Coordinates: 42°41′N 24°7′E / 42.683°N 24.117°E / 42.683; 24.117
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Sofia Province
Government
 • MayorIvan Ivanov (BSP)
Area
 • Total18.097 km2 (6.987 sq mi)
Elevation
635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2007-01-01)[1]
 • Total245
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2088

Geography edit

Karlievo is situated in a mountainous region in the Sredna Gora mountains. The nearest village is Chelopech at 2 km to the west. Most of the population is employed in the large copper and gold mines in the surrounding region or in Cumerio Med between Zlatitsa and Pirdop - the largest copper smelter and refinery in the Balkan peninsula.

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Notes edit

  1. ^ "Bulgaria Guide, Karlievo". Retrieved 13 January 2009.