Dalgach
Dalgach is a village in Northern Bulgaria. The village is located in Targovishte Municipality, Targovishte Province. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Dalgach currently has a population of 484 people with a permanent address registered in the settlement.[1]
Dalgach | |
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Village | |
| Dalgach | |
  Dalgach Dalgach village on the map of Bulgaria, Targovishte province | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′00″N 26°43′26″E / 43.216736°N 26.7240104°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Targovishte |
| Municipality | Targovishte Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.673 km2 (5.279 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 484 |
| Area code | 06029 |
Geography[edit]
Dalgach village is in Municipality Targovishte. It is located 14 kilometers east of Targovishte.
The elevation of the village ranges between 100 and 199 meters with an average elevation of 174 meters above sea level. The village's climate is continental. There is a river called Dalgach dere which passes near the village.
In the village's area, the geographical area "Idirizova Koriya" can be found. Idirizova Koriya is a group of centenarian trees with an average age of more than 150 years. Some of the trees are over 300 years old.[2][3]
History[edit]
There are archeological sites near the village, one kilometer southeast from Dalgach. The site is on the right bank of Dalgach Dere river.
There is a settlement historical mound which can be found there with a large size of diameter over 50 meters and 70 meters in height.[4]
Buildings and infrastructure[edit]
In 2016, the village won the competition of Targovishte Municipality regarding the best Christmas decoration.[5]
- The local community hall and library "Saglasie" is still acting[6]
- There is a Kindergarten "Nezabravka" in Dalgach village.
Ethnicity[edit]
According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[7]
| Number | Percentage(in %) | |
| Total | 500 | 100.00 |
| Bulgarians | 36 | 7.20 |
| Turks | 9 | 1.80 |
| Romani | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 182 | 36.40 |
| Do not define themselves | 0 | 0 |
| Unanswered | 272 | 54.40 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG.
- ^ "Idirizova Koriya". Pure Bulgaria.
- ^ "Dalgach Village Ekatte". Ekatte.com.
- ^ "Shumen Museum" (PDF). museum-shumen.eu.
- ^ "Dalgach award". Bulgaria national radio.
- ^ "Community hall Dalgach". Chitalishta.com.
- ^ "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat.