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Lyubcha, Bulgaria

Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E / 41.617°N 24.100°E / 41.617; 24.100
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Lyubcha
Любча
Village
Lyubcha is located in Bulgaria
Lyubcha
Lyubcha
Location of Ljubcha
Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E / 41.617°N 24.100°E / 41.617; 24.100
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Dospat
Government
 • MayorVeliko Mitkov (MRF)
Area
 • Total20.037 km2 (7.736 sq mi)
Elevation
1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total917
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4833
Area code030458
Vehicle registrationCM

Lyubcha (Bulgarian: Любча) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Geography

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The village of Lyubcha is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

History

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According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Lyubcha was populated by 320 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]

Religion

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The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

Sights

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  • Roman-style bridge

Notes

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  1. ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
  3. ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.