Izgrev (Bulgarian: Изгрев [ˈizɡrɛf], meaning "sunrise") is one of the 24 districts[1] of Sofia. It has an area of about 4.2 km2 The population as of 2006 is 33,611. It includes three neighbourhoods: "Iztok" (pop. 15,600), "Dianabad" (14,000) and "Izgrev" (3,100). There are many parks and green spaces which cover around 42% of the municipal area making it one of the environmentally friendliest urban areas in Sofia. There are 17 foreign embassies.
Izgrev
Изгрев | |
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1.jpg) A street in Izgrev District | |
 Position of Izgrev in Sofia | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′12″N 23°20′54″E / 42.67000°N 23.34833°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| City | Sofia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsvetomir Zhekov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,896 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Official Site of Izgrev District |
The economy is dominated by services, trade, finance, industry and construction. There are 15 small and middle-size manufacturing plants and 2 large ones producing electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, metals and metal details. There are 340 trade sites which include the World Trade Centre "Interpred". The unemployment for 2004 is 3,1% and for 2006- 1,1% which is among the lowest in the capital and the nation.
The public infrastructure includes 12 schools, 9 kindergartens, 2 clinics, Hospital for active treatment of neurogy and psychiatry, 2 libraries. Other institutions structures include the Borisova Gradina TV Tower, National Sports Complex "Diana", Park-Hotel "Moskva" (Moscow), National Investigating Department, several TV headquarters, Yug (South) Bus Station and others.
References
edit- ^ "District Mayors". Sofia Municipality. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
Izgrev in the Official Site of the Capital Municipality[permanent dead link]
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