Zmeitsa (Bulgarian: Змеица) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Zmeitsa
Змеица | |
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Village | |
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  Zmeitsa Location of Zmeitsa | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′N 24°15′E / 41.633°N 24.250°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Venelin Doikov (Social democrats) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.643 km2 (13.376 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,327 m (4,354 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
• Total | 1,473 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4834 |
| Area code | 03043 |
| Car plates | CM |
Geography
editThe village of Zmeitsa is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is the easternmost settlement in the Chech region. The highest peak is Gioz Tepe - 1652 m.
Religion
editChristians and Muslims live in the village.
Public institutions
editLocal government office, library, kindergarten and school.
Sights
edit- Roman-style bridge over the Sarnena reka river.[3]
Notes
edit- ↑ Mestni results
- ↑ "Table of the population in Smolyan District".
- ↑ "Bulgaria0247.JPG". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
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