Polkovnik Zhelyazovo (Bulgarian: Полковник Желязово, Turkish: Kıylakü) is a village in Krumovgrad municipality, Kardzhali Province, located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria.

Polkovnik Zhelyazovo
Полковник Желязово
Village
Polkovnik Zhelyazovo is located in Bulgaria
Polkovnik Zhelyazovo
Polkovnik Zhelyazovo
Coordinates: 41°27′49″N 25°40′21″E / 41.4635°N 25.6725°E / 41.4635; 25.6725
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceKardzhali Province
MunicipalityKrumovgrad
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
559[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
The main road in the village

Landmarks

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3km (4.8 miles) Northwest, near neighboring village Vransko, a prehistoric village can be located, known as Keremid Cheli. The discoveries within this village date back to the middle neolithic period (around 5,000 B.C).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Polkovnik Zhelyazovo". Data Commons. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The village of Polkovnik-zhelyazovo". Mirela.bg. Retrieved 8 August 2024.