Madzhare
Village in Sofia, Bulgaria
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Madzhare (Bulgarian: Маджаре) is a village in the Sofia Province southwestern Bulgaria, located in the Samokov Municipality. As of the 2024 the village had a population of 282.[1]
Madzhare
Маджаре | |
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Village | |
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  Madzhare Location of Madzhare within Bulgaria | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′59.97″N 23°29′57.56″E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Sofia |
| Municipality | Samokov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angel Dzhorgov (GERB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.309 km2 (2.436 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,118 m (3,668 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 282 |
| • Density | 44.7/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2022 |
| Area codes | 07125 from Bulgaria, 003597125 from outside |
Geography
Madzhare is located in the upper valley of the river Iskar at the northern foothills of the Rila mountain range.[2] The village lies just east of Govedartsi, both settlement being basically connected. A few hundred meters further east is the village of Mala Tsarkva. It is situated close to the ski resorts of Borovets and Malyovitsa. Madzhare has a territory of 6.309 km2.[2]
It lies on the third class III-6206 road that stems from the second class II-62 road Kyustendil–Dupnitsa–Samokov.[3]
Gallery
General view
General view
St Spas Church
