Yakoruda

Summary

Yakoruda (Bulgarian: Якоруда [jɐkoˈrudɐ]) is a Bulgarian town located in the southwestern part of the country. A part of the Blagoevgrad Province, it is the seat of Yakuroda Municipality which is the north-easternmost in the province. The town lies in the Rhodope Mountains, along the Mesta River, 26 km west of the town of Velingrad. Yakoruda was proclaimed a town on 9 September 1964, having previously been officially classified as a village.

Yakoruda
Якоруда
Sunset in Yakoruda
Sunset in Yakoruda
Yakoruda is located in Bulgaria
Yakoruda
Yakoruda
Location of Yakoruda
Coordinates: 42°1′N 23°41′E / 42.017°N 23.683°E / 42.017; 23.683
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Blagoevgrad
Government
 • MayorNuredin Kafelov
Elevation
888 m (2,913 ft)
Population
 (15.06.2010)
 • Total6,299
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2790
Area code07442
License plateE

A plurality of the residents are Muslim Bulgarians (Pomaks), the rest being for the most part Eastern Orthodox.

Notable natives are Survivor BG season one runner-up Ahmed Shuganov and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Emiliya Maslarova.

Honour edit

Yakoruda Glacier on Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Yakoruda.

Gallery edit

External links edit

  • Unofficial website (in Bulgarian)