Barutin
Barutin
Барутин | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Barutin Location of Barutin | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Venelin Kalfov (BSP...) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.946 km2 (21.215 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,185 m (3,888 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,772 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4830 |
| Area code | 03046 |
| Vehicle registration | CM |
Barutin (Bulgarian: Барутин) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Geography[edit]
The village of Barutin is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.
History[edit]
From the middle of the 17th to the beginning of the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants of the village had Yörüks origins. They abandoned the village in the beginning of the 19th century and in the middle of the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants were Pomaks. During the April Uprising Ahmed aga Barutinliata led a campaign against Batak from this village.
Religion[edit]
The most population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.
Sights[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
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