Dve Mogili (Bulgarian: Две могили, pronounced [ˈdvɛ moˈɡili]) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Ruse Province. It is the administrative centre of Dve Mogili Municipality, which lies in the western part of the area. Dve Mogili is located 32 kilometres away from the provincial capital of Ruse. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 4,342 inhabitants.[1]

Dve Mogili
Две могили
Dve Mogili is located in Bulgaria
Dve Mogili
Dve Mogili
Location of Dve Mogili
Coordinates: 43°36′N 25°52′E / 43.600°N 25.867°E / 43.600; 25.867
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)
Rousse
Government
 • MayorBozhidar Borisov
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2009)[1]
 • Total4,342
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
7150
Area code08141
Dve mogili Townhall
Chitalishte (Culture club) Dve Mogili

The town's name means "two mounds" and is derived from the geographic features of the surrounding area, namely the mounds near the town. Dve Mogili was first mentioned in the early 15th century. In that period, it had a Bulgarian population. In 1656, the village was inhabited by Bulgarians and Turks. During the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, it had 100 houses and a population of 550.

Dve Mogili was the place where noted Bulgarian hajduk voivode Filip Totyu (1830–1907) spent the last years of his life after the Liberation of Bulgaria.

Bulgaria's second longest cave Orlova Chuka, with a total length of 13,437 m, is situated at 11 km to the east of the town.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived November 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Orlova Chuka Cave". Official Site of Dve Mogili Municipality. Retrieved 24 June 2015.

43°36′N 25°52′E / 43.600°N 25.867°E / 43.600; 25.867