Borovan

Borovan (Bulgarian: Борован, pronounced [buruˈvan]) is a village in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. It is the administrative centre of Borovan municipality, which lies in the central part of Vratsa Province. Borovan is located 150 kilometres north-northeast of the capital Sofia.

Borovan
Борован
Borovan is located in Bulgaria
Borovan
Borovan
Location of Borovan
Coordinates: 43°26′N 23°45′E
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Vratsa
Government
  MayorPetar Tsvetkovski
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,865
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
3240
Area code09147

Municipality

Borovan municipality has an area of 212 square kilometres and includes the following 5 places:

The population is mostly Bulgarian, with a sizable Roma minority.

Honour

Borovan Knoll on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after Borovan.

43°26′N 23°45′E


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