Staro Selo, Silistra Province
Staro Selo (Bulgarian: Старо село, Romanian: Satu Vechiu) is a village in northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in the Republic, District Silistra.
Staro Selo, Silistra Province
Старо село | |
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  Staro Selo, Silistra Province Location of Staro selo | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′58″N 26°31′58″E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Silistra |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Tutrakan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angel Angelov |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 865 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 7637 |
| Area code(s) | 08633 |
Geography
Staro selo is located in the Danube Valley, 5 km from the Danube, in the valley of the former Old River. Currently the river is dry, but archaeological excavations prove that it ever sailed ships. The village is surrounded on all sides by dense forests. Currently in the old village has no more than 1,000 residents who are engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture.
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