Lukovit

Summary

Lukovit (Bulgarian: Луковит [ˈɫukovit]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Lovech Province. It is situated on both banks of the Zlatna Panega between the Danubian Plain and the foot of Stara Planina. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 9,630 inhabitants.[1]

Lukovit
Coat of arms of Lukovit
Lukovit is located in Bulgaria
Lukovit
Lukovit
Location of Lukovit
Coordinates: 43°12′N 24°10′E / 43.200°N 24.167°E / 43.200; 24.167
CountryBulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Lovech
Government
 • MayorIvan Grancharov
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2009)[1]
 • City9,630
 • Urban
18,788
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5770
Area code0697
Church in central Lukovit

The town was first mentioned in Ottoman registers of 1430. In 1495, it had 47 households. Between 1683 and 1687, Lukovit was part of an Ottoman process of forceful Islamization, but was never completely converted as late as 1860 when it had 250 Muslim Bulgarian and 260 Eastern Orthodox households. After the Liberation of Bulgaria, all the Muslims left the town.

Buried artefacts from the 4th century BC Thracian culture, the Lukovit Treasure (Bulgarian: Луковитско съкровище) comprising horse brasses made of silver, were found in 1953 near the town.

Honour edit

Lukovit Point on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Lukovit. The local football team is Botev Lukovit.

See also edit

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

  • Official municipal website
  • Lukovit article and photos at Pictures Of Bulgaria
  • Local Geopark
  • A walk around the region of Lukovit, rivers Panega and Iskar, cave Prohodna (Проходна)