Golemo Bucino is a village in Southern Bulgaria, in Pernik Municipality, Pernik Province. Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Golemo Buchino has a population of around 800 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]

Golemo Bucino
Village
Golemo Bucino
Skyline of Golemo Bucino village and Vitosha mountain
Skyline of Golemo Bucino village and Vitosha mountain
Golemo Bucino is located in Bulgaria
Golemo Bucino
Golemo Bucino
Golemo Bucino village on the map of Bulgaria, Pernik province
Coordinates: 42°37′58″N 23°07′12″E / 42.632791°N 23.12003°E / 42.632791; 23.12003
CountryBulgaria
ProvincePernik Province
MunicipalityPernik Municipality
Area
 • Total
17.974 km2 (6.940 sq mi)
Elevation
778 m (2,552 ft)
Population
 • Total
660

Geography

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Golemo Bucino is at the foot of Lyulin Mountain. Highway Trakia passes close to the village. It is 18 kilometers from Sofia.

The air is clean mainly due to a mountain air current passing through the village.

Culture and Infrastructure

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There is a monastery 1 kilometer from the village. The Golemobucinski monastery "Vaznesenie Gospodne" dates back to the 18th century. It was partly renovated in the 19th century.

Buildings

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  • The community hall and library "Lyulinski Izgrev 1903" was built in 1903
  • The church "Sveti Duh" was built in 2006 with donations from the villagers[2]

Ethnicity

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According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011.[3]

Number Percentage(in %)
Total 726 100.00
Bulgarians 586 81
Turks 90 12
Romani 11 2
Others 0 0
Do not define themselves 0 0
Unanswered 34 5

References

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  1. ^ "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG.
  2. ^ "Golemo bucino community hall". Chitalishta.com.
  3. ^ "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat.