Brashten
Brashten
Бръщен | |
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Village | |
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  Brashten Location of Brashten | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kemil Kochakov (Lider) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.914 km2 (11.936 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,079 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
| • Total | 884 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4821 |
| Area code | 030459 |
| Vehicle registration | CM |
Brashten (Template:Lang-bg, Greek: Βρισθένη) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Geography
The village of Brashten is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.
History
According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Brashten was populated by 220 Bulgarian Muslims,[3] living in 50 houses.[4]
Religion
The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.
Sights
- The remains of a Roman-style bridge.
- The memorial of Vergil Vaklinov - a ranger, considered by many to have been a hero.
Notes
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Template:Bg icon Table of the population in Smolyan District
- ^ Template:Bg icon Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
- ^ Template:Bg icon Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 269.
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