Buhovo ( ) is a

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in western

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and a district within the

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. Buhovo is located 24 km northeast of the center of the capital

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History

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, during the middle and late

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(New Stone Age), Buhovo was located 1.5 kilometers east of its current location.

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of its previous occupants remains (potsherds, hammers, axes, and awls), through which the event is dated. Back then the name of Buhovo was ''Ursul''. In 1928 the "St. Nicholas"

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was built. In 1938, with help from

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deposits were developed. The village of Buhovo was declared a town with ''Decree 1942'' of the State Council of the PRB of 09.04.1974 (Prom. SG. 72 of 17.09.1974).

Population

Landmarks

* Stadium "Minior" * A big sports hall * Monument to the plane of the regiment " Nikola Bonev" * "St. Maria Magdalena" monastery * "St. Arhangel Mihail" monastery * Miraculous icon "Truly Meet" from Mount Athos * Carting "Buhovo" (formerly) * Huge rural water fountain used for carpet cleaning. * Annual gypsy gathering in center, common occurrence in Bulgaria.

Regular events

Annual

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on the last Sunday of June. Celebrating New Year in front of the Cultural Center. Towns in Bulgaria Populated places in Sofia City Province

References

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