Chelopech Municipality
Chelopech Municipality
Община Челопеч | |
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| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Sofia Province |
| Seat | Chelopech |
Chelopech Municipality is a municipality in Sofia Province, Bulgaria.
The Chelopech Municipality includes only one village - Chelopech, which is located on the southern side of the Balkan Mountains, on the main road from the capital Sofia to Burgas. It borders Zlatitsa Municipality, Chavdar Municipality, and .[1]
Demographics[]
According to December 2018, there are 1,526 people residing in Chelopech, most of whom ethnic Bulgarians (95%), followed by Romani people (4%).
Religion[]
According to the latest Bulgarian census of 2011, the religious composition, among those who answered the optional question on religious identification, was the following:
An overwhelming majority of the population of Chelopech Municipality identify themselves as Christians. At the 2011 census, 86.2% of respondents identified as Orthodox Christians belonging to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
References[]
- ^ Chelopech, from Visit to Bulgaria web site
- ^ "Religious composition of Bulgaria 2011". pop-stat.mashke.org.
Capital: Chelopech | ||
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Coordinates: 42°42′00″N 24°04′59″E / 42.7000°N 24.0830°E
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