Chepelare

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Chepelare
Chepelare is located in Bulgaria
Chepelare
Chepelare
Location of Chepelare
Coordinates: 41°43′33″N 24°41′4″E / 41.72583°N 24.68444°E / 41.72583; 24.68444Coordinates: 41°43′33″N 24°41′4″E / 41.72583°N 24.68444°E / 41.72583; 24.68444
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Smolyan
Government
 • MayorSlavka Chakarova
Elevation
1,232 m (4,042 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)[1]
 • Total5,412
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4850
Area code(s)03051
Websitehttp://www.chepelare.com/
School in Chepelare

Chepelare (Bulgarian: Чепеларе [tʃɛpɛˈɫarɛ]) is the principal town in , 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:

hideClimate data for Chepelare (2000-2013)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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.

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