Yardzhilovtsi
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42°37′58″N 22°56′27″E / 42.63278°N 22.94083°E
Yardzhilovtsi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Yardzhilovtsi | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Pernik Province |
| Municipality | Pernik Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rositsa Lazarova |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.143 km2 (6.233 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 927 |
| Postal code | 2355 |
Yardzhilovtsi (Bulgarian: Ярджиловци) is the largest village in Pernik Municipality of Bulgaria.[1][2] It is situated on the road from Pernik to Trun and 40 km east of the Serbian border.[3] The world weightlifting champion Yoto Yotov is a native of the village.[4]
The village's carnival troop, the survashkari, perform in an international festival of "parade games" held in Pernik.[2]
