Tyurkmen () is a village in
Southern Bulgaria
Southern Bulgaria (, ''Yuzhna Balgariya'') is the southern half of the territory of Bulgaria, located to the south of the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains which conventionally separates the country into a northern and a southern part. Besides th ...
, Plovdiv Province,
Brezovo
Brezovo ( ) is a town in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in Plovdiv oblast and is close to the town of Rakovski.
Populated places
The following towns and villages are located inside the territory of Brezovo municipality:
* Babek
* Borets
* ...
municipality. As of 15 June 2020, the population was 240, down from a high of over 1,200 and falling below 200 by 2024. The village is 196 meters above sea level.
Infrastructure
There is a library but there is no school in the village. There are around 30 children in the village who travel on a daily basis to
Brezovo
Brezovo ( ) is a town in Southern Bulgaria. It is located in Plovdiv oblast and is close to the town of Rakovski.
Populated places
The following towns and villages are located inside the territory of Brezovo municipality:
* Babek
* Borets
* ...
to attend school. Due to the poor road conditions, the school bus often passed through the open fields, instead of the road. The transport is organized by the town hall. In 2018, villagers protested against dangerous road infrastructure between nearby villages.
There is a nearby dam with a large population of
carp
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s,
crucians, and
redfin
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fish. There is a wide variety of bird species.
History
In 2014, an illegal marijuana farmhouse in the area was raided by police.
The village used to have the largest almond plantations in Bulgaria.
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Tourism
In a neighboring village, Granit, the oldest tree in Bulgaria can be found, the 1,668 year old Granit oak
The Granit oak (in ) is a pedunculate oak (''Quercus robur'') tree that grows within the boundaries of Granit village, Bulgaria.
The oak measures in diameter and in girth at waist level and reaches in height, but only eastern side branches re ...
. The water springing in the area is also often referred to as the cleanest water in the country.
Holidays
The yearly festival of the village is on 20 October. On 1 February an honorary day of vineyards is held, when villagers plant vines and ritually pour red wine on them in hope of a better harvest.
See also
*Bulgarian Turks
Bulgarian Turks (; ) are ethnic Turkish people from Bulgaria. According to the 2021 census, there were 508,375 Bulgarians of Turkish descent, roughly 8.4% of the population, making them the country's largest ethnic minority. Bulgarian Turks ...
References
Villages in Plovdiv Province
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