Bratushkovo (Bulgarian: Братушково) is a village in Slivnitsa Municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) south-west of the town of Slivnitsa.
Bratushkovo
Братушково | |
|---|---|
  Bratushkovo Location of Bratushkovo | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′N 22°58′E / 42.833°N 22.967°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Sofia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgi Georgiev |
| Elevation | 644 m (2,113 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 47 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2222 |
| Area code | 07177 |
| License plate | B |
The village was first mentioned in Ottoman tax registers of 1576 as Bratkovitsa. The name is derived from the personal name Bratushko or Bratko.[1]
References
edit- ^ Чолева-Димитрова, Анна М. (2002). Селищни имена от Югозападна България: Изследване. Речник (in Bulgarian). София: Пенсофт. p. 102. ISBN 954-642-168-5. OCLC 57603720.
42°50′N 22°58′E / 42.833°N 22.967°E
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