Bozhurishte

Bozhurishte (Bulgarian: Божурище [boˈʒuriʃtɛ]) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is the administrative center of Bozhurishte Municipality in Sofia Province; close to Kostinbrod and the capital Sofia. The old airport of Sofia, now a military one, is near the town. Bozhurishte was first mentioned in 1750. Its name is derived from the flower peony (Bulgarian: божур, bojur).[1]

Bozhurishte

Божурище
Bozhurishte
Location of Bozhurishte
Coordinates: 42°45′45″N 23°11′59″E
Country Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)
Sofia Province
Government
  MayorAsparuh Asenov Asparuhov
Elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-15)
  Total4,814
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2227
Area code(s)07112

TEREM, a former weapons manufacturer owned by the government and recently sold to private investors operates from Bozhurishte. Logistics Park Bozhurishte is also part of the city economy and stands as the only large logistics, strategic storage and light industrial project in the small city.

References

  1. Чолева-Димитрова, Анна М. (2002). Селищни имена от Югозападна България: Изследване. Речник (in Bulgarian). София: Пенсофт. p. 101. ISBN 954-642-168-5. OCLC 57603720.

official website - http://bozhurishte.bg/ website - http://bojur.net LPB website - http://lpb.bg

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