Zmeitsa

Coordinates: 41°38′N 24°15′E / 41.633°N 24.250°E / 41.633; 24.250
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Zmeitsa
Змейца
Village
Zmeitsa is located in Bulgaria
Zmeitsa
Zmeitsa
Location of Zmeitsa
Coordinates: 41°38′N 24°15′E / 41.633°N 24.250°E / 41.633; 24.250
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Dospat
Government
 • MayorVenelin Doikov (Social democrats)
Area
 • Total34.643 km2 (13.376 sq mi)
Elevation
1,327 m (4,354 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total1,473
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4834
Area code03043
Car platesCM

Zmeitsa (Bulgarian: Змейца) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Geography[edit]

The village of Zmeitsa is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is the easternmost settlement in the Chech region. The highest peak is Gioz Tepe - 1652 m.

Religion[edit]

Christian and Muslim

Public institutions[edit]

Local government office, library, kindergarten and school.

Sights[edit]

  • Roman-style bridge over the Sarnena reka river.[3]
Roman-style bridge

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Mestni results [dead link]
  2. ^ "Table of the population in Smolyan District".
  3. ^ "Bulgaria0247.JPG". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2008.