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. It is situated in the Sofia Valley.

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

The state-owned weapons manufacturer TEREM operates from Bozhurishte. The Sofia–Bozhurishte Industrial Park is among the largest industrial and logistics zones in the region.[4]

Gallery

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

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