Chepelare

Place in Smolyan, Bulgaria
41°43′33″N 24°41′4″E / 41.72583°N 24.68444°E / 41.72583; 24.68444CountryBulgariaProvinces
(Oblast)SmolyanGovernment
 • MayorSlavka ChakarovaElevation
1,232 m (4,042 ft)Population
 (2009-12-31)[1]
 • Total5,412Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal Code
4850
Area code03051Websitehttp://www.chepelare.com/


Chepelare (Bulgarian: Чепеларе [tʃɛpɛˈɫarɛ]) is the principal town in Chepelare Municipality, part of Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort with one of the longest ski runs in Southeastern Europe.[citation needed] It is located near Pamporovo, one of the biggest Bulgarian ski resorts. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 5,412 inhabitants.[1]

The town is known for the only ski and snowboard factory in the Balkan peninsula. The factory cooperates with the ski brand Atomic Skis. Chepelare is also the birthplace of biathlete Ekaterina Dafovska, Bulgaria's only Winter Olympics gold medal winner. The local Sports School provides good conditions for young winter athletes.

Climate table:

Climate data for Chepelare (2000-2013)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8)
4.9
(40.8)
8.5
(47.3)
14.3
(57.7)
19.2
(66.6)
22.8
(73.0)
26.3
(79.3)
26.3
(79.3)
21.8
(71.2)
16.3
(61.3)
10.6
(51.1)
5.2
(41.4)
15.0
(59.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
2.9
(37.2)
8.5
(47.3)
12.9
(55.2)
16.5
(61.7)
19.3
(66.7)
19.1
(66.4)
14.6
(58.3)
10.0
(50.0)
5.5
(41.9)
0.5
(32.9)
9.0
(48.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.5
(20.3)
−5.1
(22.8)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.6
(36.7)
6.5
(43.7)
10.1
(50.2)
12.2
(54.0)
11.8
(53.2)
7.3
(45.1)
3.5
(38.3)
0.3
(32.5)
−4.1
(24.6)
3.0
(37.4)
Source: stringmeteo.com[2][failed verification]

The natural rocky phenomenon Marvelous Bridges is located near Chepelare.

Honour

Chepelare Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Chepelare Town.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Николов, Иван. "Време-Бг » Мес. обобщ. температури". www.stringmeteo.com.

External links

Official

  • Tourism website of Chepelare: in English and Bulgarian
  • Municipal website of Chepelare: in English and Bulgarian

Informational

  • Short information about Chepelare in German
  • Information in English and Bulgarian Archived 2020-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
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