Draganovets is a
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
in
Northern Bulgaria
Northern Bulgaria ( bg, Северна България, Severna Bylgarija), also called Moesia ( bg, Мизия, ''Mizija'') is the northern half of Bulgaria, located to the north of the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains which conventionally sep ...
. The village is located in
Targovishte Municipality
Targovishte Municipality ( bg, Община Търговище) is a municipality ('' obshtina'') in Targovishte Province, Northeastern Bulgaria, located in the transition between the Danubian Plain and the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It ...
,
Targovishte Province
Targovishte Province ( bg, Област Търговище, transliterated ''Oblast Tǎrgovište'', former name Targovishte okrug) is a province in northeastern Bulgaria, named after its main city - Targovishte. As of December 2009, it has a po ...
. Аccording to the numbers provided by the 2020 Bulgarian census, Draganovets currently has a population of 501 people with a permanent address registered in the settlement.
Geography
Draganovets village is located in Municipality
Targovishte
Targovishte ( bg, Търговище, also transliterated ''Tǎrgovište'', , tr, Eski Cuma) is a city in Bulgaria, the administrative and economic capital of Targovishte Province.
It is situated at the northern foot of the low mountain of Pr ...
, 25 kilometers South away from Targovishte.
The continental climate makes the area perfect for the main occupation of the local population which is tobacco harvest and animal husbandry.
The elevation of the
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
ranges between 200 and 299 meters with an average elevation of 219 meters above sea level.
History
The remains of a
Neolithic
The Neolithic period, or New Stone Age, is an Old World archaeological period and the final division of the Stone Age. It saw the Neolithic Revolution, a wide-ranging set of developments that appear to have arisen independently in several parts ...
village and fortress were found 2 kilometers south from Draganovets. Moreover, in the same area,
Thracian
The Thracians (; grc, Θρᾷκες ''Thrāikes''; la, Thraci) were an Indo-European speaking people who inhabited large parts of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in ancient history.. "The Thracians were an Indo-European people who occupied t ...
remains were archeologically excavated. They date back to the 2nd - 4th centuries.
In the same area, around the 5th century, a Christian temple had been elevated. According to the archeologists and historians who worked on the site, the temple they found is the only five-nave church in
Bulgaria
Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...
.
Buildings and infrastructure
The roads leading toward Draganovets
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
are in poor condition. But there is a functioning school in the village and daily public transport toward Omurtag.
* Elementary school “Sv.sv Kiril i Metodii” was founded in
1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
.
* An active kindergarten “Number 5, The red riding hood”
* The local community center and library “Hristo Botev” was founded in
1927
Events January
* January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General.
* January 7
* ...
.
Ethnicity
According to the Bulgarian population census in
2011
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.
References
Villages in Targovishte Province
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