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Medeni Polyani

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Medeni Polyani
Медени поляни
Village
Medeni Polyani is located in Bulgaria
Medeni Polyani
Medeni Polyani
Coordinates: 41°51′28.1″N 23°48′13.78″E / 41.857806°N 23.8038278°E / 41.857806; 23.8038278
Country Bulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Pazardzhik Province
Municipality
(Obshtina)
Sarnitsa Municipality
Government
 • MayorIsmail Chalashkan (DPS)
Area
 • Total38.53 km2 (14.88 sq mi)
Elevation
1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Population
 • Total721
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Medeni Polyani (Bulgarian: Медени поляни, romanizedMedeni polyani) is a village located in Sarnitsa Municipality, Southern Bulgaria.

Geography

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The village is located in the Western Rhodopes, a mountainous area. The elevation is about 1430 meters. It is near the permanently populated areas of Pobit Kamak and Sarnitsa.

History

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The old name of the village was Nova Mahala (Bulgarian: Нова махала; Turkish: Yeni komşuluk)[1]

Religion

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The population is predominately Muslim.

References

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  1. ^ "*** Guide Bulgaria *** - Village Medeni polyani". Guide Bulgaria. Retrieved 2022-12-21.