Izvor, Burgas Province

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Izvor
Village
Coordinates: 42°21′N 27°27′E / 42.350°N 27.450°E / 42.350; 27.450Coordinates: 42°21′N 27°27′E / 42.350°N 27.450°E / 42.350; 27.450
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceBurgas Province
MunicipalityBurgas Municipality
Population
 (2011)
 • Total541
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Izvor is a village in Burgas Municipality, in Burgas Province, in southeastern Bulgaria. It is known for the long stay of Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski during the preparation of an uprising against the Ottoman Empire.[1] After a referendum in 2011 Izvor became part of Burgas Municipality.[2] According to the 2011 census, the village has 541 inhabitants, down from 1,544 in 1946. Nearly all inhabitants are ethnic Bulgarians who belong to the Orthodox faith. There are also a few Roma people living in the village of Izvor.

References[]

  1. ^ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 5, 2010
  2. ^ "Село Извор вече част от Община Бургас - Бургас". dariknews.bg.
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