Obzor
Obzor
Обзор | |
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 Square in Obzor | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Burgas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kiril Stoyanov |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (15 March 2009)[1] | |
• Total | 2,125 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 8250 |
| Area code | 0556 |
Obzor (Template:Lang-bg; Thracian: Naulochos, Ancient Greek: Naulochos, Template:Lang-la, Tetranaulochus, or Templum Iovis) is a small town and seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. It is part of Nesebar municipality, Burgas Province.
The Thracian and ancient Greek name of Obzor was Naulochos, a small port on the coast of Thrace, a colony of Mesembria. The ancient Romans named it Templum Iovis (Temple of Jupiter); Pliny called it Tetranaulochus.[1] During the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria, it was known as Gözeken. The modern name was introduced in 1936; Obzor obtained town privileges on 9 September 1984.
Honour
Obzor Hill on Graham Land in Antarctica is named after the town.
International relations
Twin towns - sister cities
Obzor is twinned with:
References
- ^ Strabo vii. p. 319, ix. p. 440; Plin. iv. 11. s. 18.
- ^ "Partnerstwo Samorządów Siłą Europy". Europa Miast (in Polish). Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- ^ "Dębica -Miasta Partnerskie". Rząd Miejski w Dębicy - Współpraca - Europa Miast [Dębica town council in cooperation with Europa Miast] (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
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42°49′N 27°53′E / 42.817°N 27.883°E
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