Knyazhevsko

Knyazhevsko is a village in Southern Bulgaria, located in Stara Zagora Province, Opan Municipality. As of the June 2020 Bulgarian Census, Knyazhevsko has a population count of 128 inhabitants.[1]

Knyazhevsko
Княжевско
Village
Knyazhevsko is located in Bulgaria
Knyazhevsko
Knyazhevsko
Knyazhevsko on the map of Bulgaria
Coordinates: 42.216667°N 25.783333°E / 42.216667; 25.783333
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceStara Zagora Province
MunicipalityOpan Municipality
Area
 • Land15,496 km2 (5,983 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 • Total128
 • Density826/km2 (2,140/sq mi)

Geography

The village is located 14 kilometers away from Galabovo and 28 kilometers away from the regional center Stara Zagora. The village is at elevation between 100 and 199 meters above sea level.[2]

History and culture

The former names of the village used to be "Pishmana", "Tsaritsa Yoana", and "Razkayanie". It bears its current name Knyazhevsko since 1980. It was named after Zahari Knyazhevski.

The Agriculture in Knyazhevsko is well developed. People mainly grow fodder crops – barley, wheat, corn; oilseeds – sunflower, rapeseed; vegetable and fruit trees.

Sheep and goats are also raised in herds and cows can be found in nearby farms. The village is like most Bulgarian villages, which have more elderly people left. Younger folk often return to their homes for the weekends.

There are several small and medium enterprises operating in the village, which develop trade, agriculture and animal husbandry. The fair of the village is in October on Petkovden.[3]

Infrastructure

There is a church and a community hall in the village.[4]

The community hal was built in 1931 and was named after "Zaharii Knyazhevski", the patron of the village.[5]

There is no school in the village.

References
  1. "Bulgarian Census 2020, Population of settlements (In Bulgarian Language)". Grao.BG.
  2. "с. Княжевско – област Стара Загора, община Опан, ЕКАТТЕ 61791". www.ekatte.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. "село Княжевско | Български села – Село.БГ". selo.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. "Събота сутрин в село Княжевско". bnr.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. "Регистър на народните читалища -". chitalishta.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.


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