Golemo Selo

Golemo Selo (Bulgarian: Големо Село) is a small village located between the towns of Dupnitsa and Bobov Dol in Kyustendil Province, western Bulgaria. The village name means "big village". The population of the village is 573 inhabitants (according to the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute data 2007). At the borders of the village, to the south-west, is situated the Bobov Dol Power Plant.

Golemo Selo Големо Село
Village
Golemo Selo Location of Golemo Selo
Coordinates: 42°17′36″N 23°02′31″E
Country	Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Kyustendil Province
Government
• Mayor	Kiril Pandurski
Area
• Total	15.124 km2 (5.839 sq mi)
Elevation	508 m (1,667 ft)
Population  (2007-01-01)[1]
• Total	576
• Density	38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	2635

The village is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from Dupnitza and 9.7 km (6.0 mi) from Bobov dol. The distance to the capital Sofia is 50 km (31 mi).

The area has been proven to be inhabited from ancient times. The ruins of the palace of Aron of Bulgaria was found near the village. He was killed along with his family nearby by orders of his brother Samuil on 14 June 976 because of treason.