Brashten
Brashten
Бръщен | |
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Village | |
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  Brashten Location of Brashten | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kemal Boshnakov (Lider) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.914 km2 (11.936 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,079 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
| • Total | 884 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4821 |
| Area code | 030459 |
| Vehicle registration | CM |
Brashten (Bulgarian: Бръщен) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Geography[edit]
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]
- ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 269.
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