Tipchenitsa ( bg, Типченица) is a village located in
Mezdra Municipality
Mezdra ( bg, Мездра ) is a town in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. It is located on the left bank of the Iskar River just north of its gorge through the Balkan Mountains.
History
Although the area around it has been inhabite ...
, Part of
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 ...
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Vratsa Province
Vratsa Province ( bg, Област Враца ''Oblast Vraca'', former name Okrug, Vraca okrug) is a Bulgarian province located in the northwestern part of the country, between Danube river in the north and Stara Planina mountain in the south. I ...
. It is located approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the municipal town of Mezdra and 100 (62 miles) km from the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Geography
The village of Tipchenitsa is located in a mountain area at the Western part of
Balkan Mountains
The Balkan mountain range (, , known locally also as Stara planina) is a mountain range in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. The range is conventionally taken to begin at the peak of Vrashka Chuka on the border betw ...
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Climate
The climate is humid continental, similar to that of Sofia. The average annual temperature is about 11 °C (52 °F).
Population
According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 437 people, most of whom are ethnic Bulgarians. There is a small Roma Gypsy community.
Tourism
The village is located in a rural region and there are not many attractions. The area is good for hiking with its nice flora and fauna. There is only one hotel in Tipchenitsa - a small family owned 3 star place located in the building of the old school.
References
{{Mezdra Municipality
Villages in Vratsa Province