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Iskar Grey , daughter of Haran in the Book of Genesis
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Iskar may refer to: ;Bulgaria * Iskar (river), a river in western Bulgaria * Iskar Reservoir, situated on the Iskar River * Iskar (town), a town in the Iskar Municipality of the Pleven Province * Iskar Municipality * Iskar, Sofia, one of 24 municipalities in the Bulgaria's Sofia (city) province * Iskar, Varna Province, a village in the Valchi Dol Municipality of Varna Province * Iskar–Panega Geopark * Iskar Stadium, Samokov, Sofia Province * Iskar Gorge ;Afghanistan * Iskar, Afghanistan ;Antarctica * Iskar Glacier, Livingston Island, Antarctica See also * Iskra (other) * Iscah Iscah ( ''Yīskā''; gr, Ἰεσχά) is the daughter of Haran and the niece of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. The passage in which Iscah is mentioned is extremely brief. As a result rabbinical scholars have developed theories to explain it, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar (river)
The Iskar ( bg, Искър, ; la, Oescus) is a right tributary of the Danube. With a length of 368 km it is the longest river that runs entirely within Bulgaria.Statistical Yearbook 2017 , p. 17 Originating as three forks in 's highest mountain range , it flows in northern direction until its confluence with the |
Iskar Reservoir
The Iskar Reservoir (язовир „Искър“) is the largest reservoir in Bulgaria. It is situated on the Iskar River and provides 2/3 of the water for the capital Sofia, also being used for producing hydroelectricity. The reservoir has a total volume of 673 million m3, of which 580 million are in use and the rest is reserve. The reservoir has a drainage basin of 1,046 km² and is 25 km long. It is situated at 820 m above sea level, its dam being 204 m long and 76 m high. History The initial plans for the construction of a dam on the Iskar date to as early as 1900-1901, immediately after the building of the Pancharevo Hydroelectric Power Plant. In 1921, the idea was once again brought up, but its accomplishment failed due to the municipality's inability to indemnify the residents of the neighbouring villages of Gorni Pasarel, Shishmanovo and Kalkovo. Topographic photographs and a geological assessment regarding the dam were made and observations of the Iskar's w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar (town)
Iskar ( bg, Искър, ; also transliterated as ''Iskur'' or ''Iskǎr''; former name ''Pelovo'') is a town in central northern Bulgaria, part of Pleven Province. It is the administrative centre of Iskar Municipality, which lies in the western part of the Province. The town of Iskar is located in the central Danubian Plain, near the Iskar River, 18 kilometres from Knezha and 32 kilometres from the provincial capital of Pleven. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 3,622 inhabitants.Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009 According to the tradition, Iskar was founded in the early 17th century as a hamlet of around 20 houses near the river. It was known as ''Mahalata'', ''Gorum Mahala'' and ''Pisarevska Mahala''. A private school was opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Municipality
Iskar Municipality ( bg, Община Искър) is a Municipalities of Bulgaria, municipality (''obshtina'') in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Iskar (town), Iskar. The municipality embraces a territory of 239 km² with a population, as of December 2009, of 7,717 inhabitants.Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian provinces and municipalities in 2009 Settlements (towns are shown in bold):Demography The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades.Religion According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those wh ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar, Sofia
Iskar ( bg, Искър ) is a district located in the eastern parts of Sofia. As of 2006 it has 69,896 inhabitants and has an area of 25,6 km2. It includes four neighbourhoods: "Druzhba 1", "Druzhba 2", "Dimitar Milenkov" and Abdovitsa as well as the village of Busmantsi. The district also includes the "Gara Iskar" industrial zone which is situated around the railway station of the same name. Vrana Palace Vrana Palace ( bg, Дворец "Врана", translit=Dvorets "Vrana"; formerly ; ) is a former royal palace, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is today the official residence of former royal family of Bulgaria. While the ... is situated in Iskar District. There is a spacious park with rare tree species and a lake. There are 3 churches including one in Busmantsi. References Districts of Sofia {{Bulgaria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valchi Dol Municipality
Valchi Dol Municipality ( bg, Община Вълчи Дол) is a municipality ('' obshtina'') in Varna Province, Northeastern Bulgaria. It is named after its administrative centre - the town of Valchi Dol. The municipality embraces a territory of 472.5 km2 with a population, as of December 2009, of 11,093 inhabitants. Settlements Valchi Dol Municipality includes the following 22 places (towns are shown in bold): Demography The following table shows the change of the population during the last four decades. Religion According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the optional question on religious identification, was the following: A majority of the population of Vlachi Dol Municipality identify themselves as Christians. At the 2011 census, 56.0% of respondents identified as Orthodox Christians belonging to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Muslims constitute the largest minority with 26.3% of its population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar–Panega Geopark
Geological Park Iskar–Panega is an UNESCO-run Geopark in Northern Bulgaria, located 3 km south of the municipal centre Lukovit. It consists of two sections: the ''Karlukovo Karst Complex'' () lies in the valley of the Iskar River, while the ''Roadside Landscape Park "Panega"'' () is at the Zlatna Panega valley. Started in 2006, it became the first geopark in Bulgaria, and created temporary employment for 20 previously unemployed people. Another economic effect was that the number of overnights at main lodging facilities in Lukovit increased by 40%, and the number of visits to the city and region rose significantly. Geopark Iskar–Panega Project was implemented with the financial support of the PHARE Program, (Development of Bulgarian Ecotourism). The main objective of the program was to provide technical and financial support for improvement of the quality of the priority sector of ecotourism in Bulgaria and contribute to raising its competitiveness. Formation Geopark Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Stadium
Iskar Stadium is a multi-use all-seater stadium in Samokov, Bulgaria named after "Iskar" river. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Rilski Sportist. The stadium holds 7,000 people. It is located in the southwestern part of Samokov near the biggest park of the city - "Gradski", just off the 82 main road to the ski resort Borovets. The best attendance was on 22.10.2002 a match between PFC Rilski Sportist (ПФК Рилски спортист Самоков) and PFC Levski Sofia (ПФК Левски София) - 6 800 spectators. {{Infobox stadium , caption = UEFA {{rating, } , stadium_name = Iskar Stadium , nickname = , image = , location = Samokov, Bulgaria , coordinates ={{Coord, 42, 19, 19.96, N, 23, 33, 32.21, E, type:landmark_region:BG-23, display=inline,title , broke_ground = , built = , opened = 1972 , renovated = 2005 , expanded = , owner = Ministry of Physical Education and Sport of Bulgaria , operator = PFC Ril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Gorge
The Iskar Gorge is a gorge passing through the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It is the chief pass through the Balkans, which otherwise cross northern Bulgaria in a solid line. The pass connects the capital of Sofia with other major cities in the country, such as Mezdra. There is a road and a railway through the pass, following the course of the Iskar River. The canyon walls are made of limestone and sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicat ..., which was carved down by the Iskar over thousands of years, resulting in rugged crags and towers throughout. At one point, the walls are nearly tall. External links Hiking map of the trails in the Iskar River Gorge region References Balkan mountains Canyons and gorges of Bulgaria Landforms of Sofia City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar, Afghanistan
Iskar (also known as Eskar) is a settlement in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. See also *Baghlan Province Baghlan (Dari: ''Baġlān'') is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the north of the country. As of 2020, the province has a population of about 1,014,634. Its capital is Puli Khumri, but its name comes from the other majo ... Populated places in Baghlan Province {{Baghlan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iskar Glacier
Iskar Glacier ( bg, Искарски ледник, Iskarski lednik, ) is a glacier in Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands in Antarctica situated southeast of lower Huron Glacier, west-southwest of Sopot Ice Piedmont, and north of Dobrudzha and Magura Glaciers. It drains the north slopes of the Tangra Mountains between Helmet Peak to the west and Delchev Peak to the east, and flows northward into Bruix Cove between Yana Point and Rila Point. The feature is named after the Iskar River in western Bulgaria. Location Iskar Glacier is centred at . Bulgarian mapping in 2005 and 2009. See also * List of glaciers in the Antarctic * Glaciology Maps * L.L. Ivanov et al. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands. Scale 1:100000 topographic map. Sofia: Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria, 2005. * L.L. IvanovAntarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
