At the end of 2019, there were 171 villages in Bulgaria with no residents. 446 villages have a population of less than 9 residents, the national statistics shows. Highest number of depopulated villages was reported in the mountain region of Gabrovo-182, followed by Veliko Tarnovo district (143 depopulated villages) and Kardzhali district (39 villages with no residents). There are 257 towns and 4,998 villages in Bulgaria. Sveti Konstantin located in Pazardzhik district entered the list of Bulgarian villages last year. 722 Bulgarian villages have population between 101 and 200 residents. Lozen located near the capital Sofia is the most populous Bulgarian village-6,168 residents. It has more residents than 145 Bulgarian towns. Melnik is the smallest town in Bulgaria. It has a population of only 177 residents.
Experts from the Ministry of Transport and Communications are proposing the division of Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) into three lots. According to them, this is a first step toward a more efficient and modern railway transport system, reported..
The flu season is expected to peak at the end of December and the beginning of January. In an interview with BNT, general practitioner Dr. Gergana Nikolova clarified that there are currently isolated positive cases of influenza. COVID-19 also..
The Bulgarian Antarctic base "St. Kliment Ohridski" officially opened its doors on the eve of its patron saint's day . The members of the Bulgarian Antarctic expedition, led by Professor Hristo Pimpirev, set foot on the snowy shores of Livingston..
The flu season is expected to peak at the end of December and the beginning of January. In an interview with BNT, general practitioner Dr. Gergana..
After the meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong in Hanoi, President Rumen Radev emphasized that Bulgaria will continue to support efforts..
The number of crimes committed in the conditions of domestic violence has gone up by 54% since the beginning of the year compared to last year, the..
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