Slashten
Village in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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Slashten (Bulgarian: Слащен) is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province.
Slashten
Слащен | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Slashten Location of Slashten | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′N 24°1′E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Blagoevgrad |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Satovcha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dzheit Neizir (MRF) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.975 km2 (8.098 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
• Total | 1,973 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 2937 |
| Area code | 07546 |
| Vehicle registration | E |
Geography
The village of Slashten is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.
History
In 1873 Slashten (Slaschtene) had male population of 130 Pomaks and 50 houses.[3] According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Slashten was populated by 750 Bulgarian Muslims[4] According to another statistic by Kanchov about the same time there were 90 houses in the village.[5]
Religions
Culture and Nature
The cave Stapalkite (The Steps) is 64 meters long with 38 meters denivelation (vertical rise).
