Razboyna, Targovishte Province

Place in Targovishte, Bulgaria
Razboyna
Разбойна
winter view with the Preslav Mountain in the background
winter view with the Preslav Mountain in the background
43°13′14″N 26°33′33″E / 43.22056°N 26.55917°E / 43.22056; 26.55917
CountryBulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)Targovishte
Municipality (Obshtina)Targovishte
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total559
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
7707

Razboyna (Bulgarian: Разбойна) is a village in the northeastern part of Bulgaria in Targovishte Municipality, Targovishte Province.

Razboyna is at the northern foot of the Preslav Mountain just by the ring road of Targovishte. The village lies in the vicinity of the Polyanitsa Reservoir. Although it has its own mayoralty, the village is considered as a quarter or suburb of the town of Targovishte. It is connected to the town's public transport system.

The majority of Razboyna's population consist of Turks who are Sunni Muslims, closely followed by Bulgarians who are Orthodox Christians.[citation needed] Its population have mostly settled in Razboyna during the communist rule. There is a community centre (chitalishte) in the village, registered as number 2750 by the Ministry of Culture (Bulgaria). The road that pass through Razboyna leads to a forest land, called Sondite, which is part of the Preslav Mountain. The site is known for its glades filled with lilac shrubs and red peonies.

Gallery

  • View of Razboyna
    View of Razboyna
  • peonies in the Sondite site
    peonies in the Sondite site
  • lilac-shrubs in the Sondite site
    lilac-shrubs in the Sondite site

Notes

  1. ^ http://grao.bg/tna/tab02.txt [bare URL plain text file]

References

  • Razboyna Guide
  • Official Government Registration List (in Bulgarian)

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