Bratushkovo (Bulgarian: Братушково) is a village in Slivnitsa Municipality, Sofia Province, located in western Bulgaria approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) south-west of the town of Slivnitsa.

Bratushkovo
Братушково
Bratushkovo is located in Bulgaria
Bratushkovo
Bratushkovo
Location of Bratushkovo
Coordinates: 42°50′N 22°58′E / 42.833°N 22.967°E / 42.833; 22.967
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Sofia
Government
 • MayorGeorgi Georgiev
Elevation
644 m (2,113 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total47
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2222
Area code07177
License plateB

The village was first mentioned in Ottoman tax registers of 1576 as Bratkovitsa. The name is derived from the personal name Bratushko or Bratko.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Чолева-Димитрова, Анна М. (2002). Селищни имена от Югозападна България: Изследване. Речник (in Bulgarian). София: Пенсофт. p. 102. ISBN 954-642-168-5. OCLC 57603720.

42°50′N 22°58′E / 42.833°N 22.967°E / 42.833; 22.967