Bahovitsa (Bulgarian: Баховица) is a village in Central-North Bulgaria, part of the Lovech Municipality, Lovech Province, about 5 kilometers north of Lovech. As of February 2011, it has a population of 969.[1]

Bahovitsa
Bahovitsa is located in Bulgaria
Bahovitsa
Bahovitsa
Location of Bahovitsa
Coordinates: 43°11′16″N 24°40′58″E / 43.18778°N 24.68278°E / 43.18778; 24.68278
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceLovech
MunicipalityLovech
Government
 • MayorKalin Krastev
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (01.02.2011)
 • Total
969
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
5567
Area code06912

Industry

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In February 2012, Great Wall Motors together with the Bulgarian company Litex Motors, opened the first Chinese automobile factory within the European Union in Bahovitsa.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Of Populated Places". National Statistical Institute. 25 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria Opens Great Wall Car Plant, Hopes for Great Chinese Investments". Novinite.com. 21 February 2012.