Yantra is a village in Northern Bulgaria. The village is located in Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province. Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Yantra has a population of 604 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]
Yantra | |
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Village | |
| Yantra | |
  Yantra Yantra village on the map of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo province | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′27″N 25°40′51″E / 43.207379°N 25.6807°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Municipality | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.97 km2 (10.801 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 604 |
| Area code | 06177 |
Geography
editThe majority of Yantra village's land area is covered by agricultural territories with 82%. 11% of the territories are urbanized areas, 3% water masses, and 2% forests.
The main livelihood of the local population is animal husbandry, followed by agricultural activities.
The elevation in the village varies between 50 and 99 meters with an average of 59 meters.[2]
Culture
editThe old name of the village was Murgazli. In 1934, it was renamed to its current name - Yantra. Archeological finds from antiquity and the Iron Age were found near the village.[3]
Buildings
edit- In 1868, the village's school was established.
- In 1923, the villagers built the community hall and library "Probuda".
- The church was built in the early 19th century and later rebuilt in 1937.
Ethnicity
editAccording to the Bulgarian population census in 2011:[4]
| Number | Percentage(in %) | |
| Total | 559 | 100.00 |
| Bulgarians | 453 | 81.03 |
| Turks | 15 | 2.68 |
| Romani | 42 | 7.51 |
| Others | 0 | 0 |
| Do not define themselves | 3 | 0.53 |
| Unanswered | 46 | 8.22 |
References
edit- ^ "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG.
- ^ "Yantra Village". Ekatte.com.
- ^ "Янтра". www.g-oryahovica.org. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat.