Ochindol
Ochindol Очиндол | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 43°06′N 23°28′E / 43.100°N 23.467°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province | Vratsa Province |
Municipality | Mezdra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Genadi Sabkov |
Area | |
• Total | 28.099 km2 (10.849 sq mi) |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Population (31-12-2013)[1] | |
• Total | 153 |
Bulgaria Guide | |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 3162 |
Ochindol (Bulgarian: Очиндол) is a village in Mezdra Municipality in Bulgaria, located about 60 kilometers from the capital city of Sofia along the Iskar River valley, with a population of about 200. It is situated near Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park in the western Balkan Mountains.
The village contains a monument representing Ivan Vazov's character 'Grandfather Yotso', a symbol of the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire and the progress of independent Bulgaria. In the midst of the Balkan Mountains, Ochindol is a village representative of the region. Recent steps towards developing small-scale tourism in the village and area have succeeded in the construction of a tourist house and eco-trails. The village can be reached by train (about 4 kilometers from the Levishte station) or by car.
References
- ^ "Bulgaria Guide: Ochindol". Retrieved 9 January 2017.