Mursalevo (Bulgarian: Мурсалево) is a village in Kocherinovo Municipality, Kyustendil Province, south-western Bulgaria. As of 2013 it has 413 inhabitants.[1] It is situated on the left bank of the Struma River at about 2 km north of the municipal centre Kocherinovo.
Mursalevo
Мурсалево | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 42°7′N 23°3′E / 42.117°N 23.050°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province | Kyustendil Province |
Municipality | Kocherinovo |
Area | |
• Total | 12.447 km2 (4.806 sq mi) |
Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 413 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The remains of a Neolithic village, estimated to be 8,000 years old, have been excavated nearby. The foundations of more than 60 houses have been discovered, some of them with two storeys.[2]
Citations
edit- ^ a b "Mursalevo". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Archaeology: Bulgarian dig finds 8000-year-old 'double-storey' houses". The Sofia Globe. May 19, 2015. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.