Byala Cherkva
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Byala Cherkva (Bulgarian: Бяла черква) is a town in Pavlikeni Municipality, Veliko Turnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria. The settlement is located close to the town of Pavlikeni about 28 km away from the city of Veliko Tarnovo. Its name in Bulgarian means white church, a popular placename around the world, equivalent to Bela Crkva, Weisskirchen, Whitechurch, etc. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 2,612 inhabitants.[1][2]
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Бяла черква | |
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Coordinates: 43°12′N 25°18′E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Provinces (Oblast) | Veliko Turnovo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ivan Petkov |
Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,612 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 5220 |
Area code | 06134 |
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Notable natives include the revolutionary Bacho Kiro (1835–1876), the poet and minister of culture Tsanko Tserkovski, and politician Rayko Daskalov.