Yakoruda

Yakoruda (Bulgarian: Якоруда [jɐkoˈrudɐ]) is a Bulgarian town located in the southwestern part of the country. A part of the Blagoevgrad Province, it is the seat of Yakuroda Municipality which is the north-easternmost in the province. The town lies in the Rhodope Mountains, along the Mesta River, 26 km west of the town of Velingrad. Yakoruda was proclaimed a town on 9 September 1964, having previously been officially classified as a village.

Yakoruda

Якоруда
Sunset in Yakoruda
Yakoruda
Location of Yakoruda
Coordinates: 42°1′N 23°41′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Blagoevgrad
Government
 • MayorNuredin Kafelov
Elevation
888 m (2,913 ft)
Population
 (15.06.2010)
 • Total6,299
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
2790
Area code(s)07442
License plateE

A plurality of the residents are Muslim Bulgarians (Pomaks), the rest being for the most part Eastern Orthodox.

Notable natives are Survivor BG season one runner-up Ahmed Shuganov and Minister of Labour and Social Policy Emiliya Maslarova.

Honour

Yakoruda Glacier on Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Yakoruda.

  • Entrance road to Yakoruda from Yundola
  • View of Yakoruda central parts
  • Yakoruda Orthodox church and town school
  • Yakoruda Lukoil gas station at the exit road to Yundola


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