Lyubcha (Bulgarian: Любча) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.
Lyubcha
Любча | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Lyubcha Location of Ljubcha | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 24°6′E / 41.617°N 24.100°E | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province (Oblast) | Smolyan |
| Municipality (Obshtina) | Dospat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veliko Mitkov (MRF) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.037 km2 (7.736 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2010-12-15)[2] | |
| • Total | 917 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 4833 |
| Area code | 030458 |
| Vehicle registration | CM |
Geography edit
The village of Lyubcha is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.
History edit
According to Vasil Kanchov, in 1900 Lyubcha was populated by 320 Bulgarian Muslims.[3]
Religion edit
The population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.
Sights edit
- Roman-style bridge
Notes edit
- ^ "Избор на кмет и общински съвет :: Избори 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
- ^ (in Bulgarian) Kanchov, V. Makedonia. Ethnography and statistics. Sofia, 1900, p. 196.
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