Lyubcha (Bulgarian: Любча) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Lyubcha
Любча | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Lyubcha Location of Ljubcha | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E / 41.617°N 24.100°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veliko Mitkov (MRF) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.037 km2 (7.736 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
| • Total | 917 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4833 |
| Area code | 030458 |
| Vehicle registration | CM |
Geography
editThe village of Lyubcha is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.
History
editAccording to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Lyubcha was populated by 320 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]
Religion
editThe population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.
Sights
edit- Roman-style bridge
Notes
edit- ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
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