Svetulka

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Svetulka
Светулка
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Svetulka
Coordinates: 41°34′01″N25°06′00″E / 41.567°N 25.1°E / 41.567; 25.1
Country Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Province Kardzhali Province
Municipality Ardino
Area
  Total 7.624 km2 (2.944 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 182
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Svetulka (Bulgarian : Светулка) (Turkish : Çandır) is a village in Ardino Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern-central Bulgaria. It is located 192.393 kilometres (119.547 mi) southeast of Sofia. [1] It covers an area of 7.624 square kilometres and as of 2007 it had a population of 182 people. [1]

Bulgarian language South Slavic language

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Turkish language Turkic language (possibly Altaic)

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Ardino Municipality Municipality in Kardzhali, Bulgaria

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Svetulka Island in Antarctica is named after the village of Svetulka.

Svetulka Island

Svetulka Island is the northernmost island in the Onogur group off the northwest coast of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The feature is rocky, extending 150 m by 90 m, and separated from Osenovlag Island by a 20 m wide passage. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

Antarctica Polar continent in the Earths southern hemisphere

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References

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