Yardzhilovtsi is the largest village in

Pernik Pernik ( bg, Перник ) is a town in western Bulgaria (about south-west of Sofia) with a population of 70,285 . Pernik is the most populated town in western Bulgaria after Sofia. It is the main town of Pernik Province and lies on both banks ...

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 ...

. It is situated on the Pernik - Trun road and 40 km. east of the Serbian border. The world weightlifting champion

Yoto Yotov Yoto Vasilev Yotov ( bg, Йото Василев Йотов, born May 22, 1969) is a Bulgarian–Croatian weightlifter. Yoto Yotov is one of the greatest Bulgarian weightlifters of all time. He is a two-time Olympic silver medalist, three-time wor ...

is a native of the village. The village's carnival troop is famous around the world and a constant in international carnivals with its vibrant dress, traditions and temper.

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Villages in Pernik Province {{Pernik-geo-stub