Everything about Botevgrad totally explained
Botevgrad (; pre-1934 Orhanie (Орхание); pre-1866: Samundzhievo (Самунджиево), is a town in western
Bulgaria. It is located in
Sofia Province and is close to
Pravets. Botevgrad is situated at a 47-km-distance from
Sofia.
Geography
Botevgrad and its hinterland are located in an elliptical valley with a total area of 5,066 km². The municipality covers parts of the Western
Stara Planina mountain —
Razhana,
Murgash,
Bilo and
Golyama Planina and some parts of the Northern Balkan.
Vitinya Pass connecting Northern Bulgaria with Southern Bulgaria and the proximity of the capital contribute to its strategic location. Botevgrad municipality borders the following municipalities:
Pravets,
Etropole,
Gorna Malina,
Elin Pelin,
Svoge,
Mezdra and
Roman.
Nature
The region of Botevgrad municipality is quite rich in
natural resources. The
relief is remarkable for its variety. The municipality covers the following geographic parts: a part of
Botevgradska Kotlovina (the valley of Botevgrad), some parts of Botevgradski Predbalkan and four of the Balkan shoulders - Razhana, Golyama Planina, Murgash and Bilo. Kotlovinata Zhleba (
Fillet Hollow) is situated between the main Balkan Range and the Northern Balkan.
The bottom of the hollow is the acumulative river terrace of
Bebresh river and its tributaries. The low oval hills inside the hollow contribute to the countryside variety. Mount Murgash — 1687 m tall is the highest point of the highest mountain range to the south and south-west. Many rivulets run down the slopes of the heights. Prohoda Vitinya or Vitinya Pass connecting South Bulgaria with North Bulgaria is located on the territory of Botevgrad municipality.
Sport
Botevgrad has one of the best
basketball teams currently in
Bulgaria-Balkan.Also, there's a football club with the name "Balkan"-
PFC Balkan Botevgrad. The city has many sport fields-both for
football and
basketball. Other sports are also very popular -
volleyball,
swimming,
chess.
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