Gabrovo, Kardzhali Province

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Gabrovo
Village
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Gabrovo
Coordinates: 41°48′N25°40′E / 41.8°N 25.67°E / 41.8; 25.67
Country Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Province Kardzhali Province
Municipality Chernoochene
Area
  Total 12.777 km2 (4.933 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 744
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Gabrovo (Bulgarian : Габрово) is a village in Chernoochene Municipality, in Kardzhali Province, in southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 188.153 kilometres (116.913 mi) southeast of Sofia. [1] It covers an area of 12.777 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 744 people. [1]

Bulgarian language South Slavic language

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Kardzhali Province Province in Bulgaria

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gabrovo". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 12 June 2012.