Draka, Bulgaria

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Draka
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Draka
Coordinates: 42°22′N27°01′E / 42.367°N 27.017°E / 42.367; 27.017
Country Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Province Burgas Province
Municipality Sredets Municipality
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Draka is a village in Sredets Municipality, in Burgas Province, in southeastern Bulgaria. [1] As of 2012, this rural settlement has a population of fewer than 100 people.

Overview

The village has a local shop, a community center, and a small stream running through its grounds. Draka is also known for its traditional lifestyle, where some residents still maintain beekeeping, livestock such as goats and sheep, and use old-style carts pulled by donkeys or horses. [2]

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References

  1. Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 5, 2010
  2. "Images and Information about Draka, Bulgaria". bulgarianbritish. Retrieved 2024-12-07.