Bozhurishte

Place in Sofia Province, Bulgaria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bozhurishte (Bulgarian: Божурище [boˈʒuriʃtɛ]) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Bozhurishte Municipality in Sofia Province; close to Kostinbrod and the capital Sofia. The old airport of Sofia, now a military one, is near the town. Bozhurishte was first mentioned in 1750.

Country Bulgaria
Elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Postal Code
2227
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Bozhurishte
Божурище
Bozhurishte is located in Bulgaria
Bozhurishte
Bozhurishte
Location of Bozhurishte
Coordinates: 42°45′45″N 23°11′59″E
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		Sofia Province
Government
 • MayorGeorgi Dimov
Elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
5,709
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2227
Area code07112
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Etymology

Its name is derived from the flower peony (Bulgarian: божур, romanized: bojur).[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19924,724—    
20015,182+9.7%
20115,619+8.4%
20215,826+3.7%
Source: [2][3]
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Economy

TEREM, a former weapons manufacturer owned by the government and recently[when?] sold to private investors, operates from Bozhurishte. Logistics Park Bozhurishte is also part of the city economy and stands as the only large logistics, strategic storage, and light industrial project in the small city.

  • Church
    Church
  • Chitalishte (local cultural centre)
    Chitalishte (local cultural centre)
  • Bozhurishte Airfield 1917
    Bozhurishte Airfield 1917

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