Chehlare
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Chehlare | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Chehlare | |
  Chehlare | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′00″N 25°10′00″E / 42.416667°N 25.166667°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Plovdiv Province |
| Municipality | Brezovo Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Land | 21,521 km2 (8,309 sq mi) |
| Area code | 03198 |
Chehlare, with a former name of Morozovo (09.04.1950 - 23.09.1969[1]), is a village located in southern Bulgaria, Plovdiv Province,Brezovo Municipality. The permanent population of the village is 58, and the villagers with a current address Chehlare are counted to be 110.[2]
Chehlare was first established as a settlement by Bulgarians fleeing from Ottoman soldiers during the Ottoman rule in Bulgaria. The initial name of the village was Morozovo. The village's agriculture is focused around the cultivation of roses. The rose oil played a major part in the village's economical well being even during Ottoman rule. The climate and soil conditions are favorable for the cultivation of roses.[3]
