Opitsvet

Place in Sofia, Bulgaria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Opitsvet (Bulgarian: Опицвет) is a village in Kostinbrod Municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 31 km from the capital city of Sofia and 11 km west of the town of Kostinbrod. The village was first mentioned as Opiçvud and Opiçved in Ottoman registers of 1576. The name may be linked to the adjective from lop ("butterbur") and the common noun tsvet ("blossom").[1]

CountryBulgaria
Elevation
576 m (1,890 ft)
Postal Code
2235
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Opitsvet, Bulgaria
Опицвет
Opitsvet, Bulgaria is located in Bulgaria
Opitsvet, Bulgaria
Opitsvet, Bulgaria
Location of Opitsvet
Coordinates: 42°52′N 23°6′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Sofia
Elevation
576 m (1,890 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
368
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2235
Area code07110
License plateB
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The building of the mayors and the library of village Opitsvet, Bulgaria
The building of the mayors and the library of village Opitsvet, Bulgaria

Honours

Opitsvet Lake in Antarctica is named after the village.

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