Krivodol (Bulgarian: Криводол, pronounced [krivoˈdɔɫ]; "crooked ravine") is a town in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. It is the administrative centre of Krivodol municipality, which lies in the western part of Vratsa Province, halfway between Vratsa and Montana and 130 kilometres north of Sofia.
Krivodol
Криводол | |
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  Krivodol Location of Krivodol | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′N 23°29′E / 43.367°N 23.483°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Provinces (Oblast) | Vratsa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgi Georgiev |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 3,497 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 3060 |
| Area code | 09117 |
In 1880, Krivodol had a population of 982, in the early 20th century 1,117. Following World War II, it had grown to 2,812. The town has a historical museum with an ethnographic collection and an art gallery. Notable natives are Georgi Milchev ("Godzhi"), a bassist with Slavi's Show and singer Nina Nikolina.
Municipality
editKrivodol municipality has an area of 326 square kilometres and includes the following 15 places:
The village of Gradeshnitsa is famous for the Gradeshnitsa tablets unearthed in 1969, a testimony of proto-writing known as the Vinča signs.
Honour
editKrivodol Glacier on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Krivodol.
External links
edit- Krivodol municipality website (in Bulgarian)
43°22′N 23°29′E / 43.367°N 23.483°E
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