Krastava, Pazardzhik Province

Krastava (Bulgarian: Кръстава) is a village located in Velingrad Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria.[1]

Krastava
Кръстава
Village
Krastava is located in Bulgaria
Krastava
Krastava
Coordinates: 41°57′35.61″N 23°49′14.8″E
Government
 • MayorSalih Uzunov (GERB)
Area
 • Total159.748 km2 (61.679 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,034
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (EEST)

The village of Krastava is located in a mountainous area, 26 km from Velingrad. It is a mountainous area composed mainly of pine and spruce forests. From the vicinity of the village three mountains can be seen - Rila, Pirin, Rhodope Mountains, as well as the peaks Musala, Vihren, Golyama Syutka and Malka Syutka.

History

Krastava was established as a settlement in 1790.[2] The first school was established in 1926.[3] As a village, it was established on 24 October 1975. In 1978, the mahallas Goritsa (Asanova) and Krantiyte were incorporated into Krastava and had its own mayoralty in 1979.[2]

Religion

Krastava is a Pomak village.

References
  1. "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Krastava". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. "Локация: Кръстава – Калята и прокълната пещера пълна със злато | PZdnes | Днес новината си ти" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  3. "ОБЕДИНЕНО УЧИЛИЩЕ ВАСИЛ ЛЕВСКИ, Село Кръстава". registarnauchilishtata.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23.


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