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Berende
Беренде
The 14th-century Church of St Peter in Berende
The 14th-century Church of St Peter in Berende
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Sofia
Government
 • MayorLidia Bozhilova (Kalotina)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
33
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2212
Area code07172

Berende (Template:Lang-bg; Bulgarian pronunciation: [bɛrɛnˈdɛ]) is a village in Dragoman Municipality, Sofia Province, in the westernmost part of Bulgaria near the border with Serbia.

Berende is located in the western reaches of the Balkan Mountains, not far from the banks of the Nishava River. The distance to the national capital Sofia is 52 km (32 mi). Nearby towns are Godech and the municipal centre Dragoman, both 10 km (6.2 mi) away.[1] In 1985, Berende had 79 residents;[2] in 2011, its population had dwindled to 33.[3]

According to linguist Anna Choleva–Dimitrova, the toponym Berende stems from the Pecheneg tribe of the Berendei. The Berendei are known to have settled in various parts of the Balkans around the 10th–12th century.[4]

The village has a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church, the Church of St Peter, which features rich 14th-century interior frescoes. It is located 800 metres (2,600 feet) west of the village, near the Nishava.[5] Today, the churches lies in the village's old graveyard. Not far from the church on the way linking it to the village is Mosta (Моста, “The Bridge”), a natural bridge rock formation.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Village of Berende". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  2. ^ Мичев, Николай; Коледаров, Петър (1989). Речник на селищата и селищните имена в България 1878–1987 (in Bulgarian). София: Наука и изкуство. p. 37. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Таблица на населението по постоянен и настоящ адрес" (in Bulgarian). ГРАО. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 10 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Чолева-Димитрова, Анна М. (2002). Селищни имена от Югозападна България: Изследване. Речник (in Bulgarian). София: Пенсофт. p. 98. ISBN 954-642-168-5. OCLC 57603720. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Николова, Бистра (2002). Православните църкви през Българското средновековие IX–XIV в. (in Bulgarian). София: Академично издателство "Марин Дринов". pp. 79–82. ISBN 954-430-762-1. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Църквата "Св. Петър" в Беренде (14 в.)". Наследството на Понишавието (in Bulgarian). Балкански младежки клуб. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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