Valkosel (Bulgarian: Вълкосел [vɐɫkoˈsɛɫ]) is a village in Southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the Satovcha Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province.

Valkosel
Вълкосел
Village
Valkosel is located in Bulgaria
Valkosel
Valkosel
Location of Valkosel
Coordinates: 41°32′N 23°59′E / 41.533°N 23.983°E / 41.533; 23.983
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Blagoevgrad
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Satovcha
Government
 • MayorRamiz Biljukov (MRF)
Area
 • Total29.506 km2 (11.392 sq mi)
Elevation
783 m (2,569 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total2,476
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2930
Area code07547
Vehicle registrationE

Geography

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The village of Valkosel is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It belongs to the Chech region.

History

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According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Valkosel was populated by 800 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]

Religions

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The population is Muslim.

Honour

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Valkosel Ridge in Antarctica is named after the village.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Results
  2. ^ ТАБЛИЦА НА НАСЕЛЕНИЕТО ПО ПОСТОЯНЕН И НАСТОЯЩ АДРЕС
  3. ^ Кънчов, Васил (1996) [1900]. "Неврокопска Каза". Македония. Етнография и статистика (in Bulgarian) (II ed.). София: Проф. М. Дринов. p. 196.
  4. ^ Valkosel Ridge. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer