Bayachevo
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Bayachevo is a village in Northern Bulgaria. The village is in Targovishte Municipality, Targovishte Province. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Bayachevo has a population of 916 people with a permanent address registered in the settlement.[1]
Bayachevo | |
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Village | |
| Bayachevo | |
  Bayachevo Bayachevo village on the map of Bulgaria, Targovishte province | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′46″N 26°39′46″E / 43.229511°N 26.662876°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Targovishte |
| Municipality | Targovishte Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.369 km2 (5.934 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 916 |
| Area code | 06063 |
History
Bayachevo village is located in Municipality Targovishte, 10 kilometers northeast away from Targovishte.
The village has an average elevation of 193 meters above sea level. The climate is continental. The total length of all streets within the village is 20 kilometers, making it one of the largest villages in Targovishte in terms of land area.
Bayachevo's name stems from a story dating back to the 16th century. Bayach comes from the word "Baene" which in the Bulgarian language means curing diseases or curses. According to the legend, there used to be a person in the village who occupied such a position.[2][3]