Dobri Dyal is a
village
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in
Northern Bulgaria
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. The village is located in
Lyaskovets Municipality,
Veliko Tarnovo Province
Veliko Tarnovo ( bg, Област Велико Търново, Oblast Veliko Tǎrnovo) is a province in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. Its capital city, Veliko Tarnovo, is of historical significance as it is known as the capital of ...
. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Dobri Dyal currently has a population of 1101 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.
Geography and Culture
Dobri Dyal village is located in Northern Bulgaria
The elevation in the village varies between 100 and 199 meters with an average of 121 meters.
The first mentions of the village date back to
Thracian
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times. There is a Byzantine stronghold near the village which was built in the 5th century. Its name is the “Mihneva Mogila”
The village's festival is held yearly on the date of 15 August. It is also called the potato festival and is organized by the local pension club.
Buildings
* There is an acting city hall and library since 1903.
* Elementary school “
Ivan Vazov
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”
Ethnicity
According to the Bulgarian population census in
2011
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.
References
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Villages in Veliko Tarnovo Province