Yantra, Veliko Tarnovo Province

Yantra is a village in Northern Bulgaria. The village is located in Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province. Аccording to the 2020 Bulgarian census, Yantra has a population of 604 people with a permanent address registration in the settlement.[1]

Yantra
Village
Yantra
Yantra is located in Bulgaria
Yantra
Yantra
Yantra village on the map of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo province
Coordinates: 43°12′27″N 25°40′51″E / 43.207379°N 25.6807°E / 43.207379; 25.6807
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceVeliko Tarnovo
MunicipalityGorna Oryahovitsa
Area
 • Total27.97 km2 (10.801 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 • Total604
Area code06177

Geography

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The majority of Yantra village's land area is covered by agricultural territories with 82%. 11% of the territories are urbanized areas, 3% water masses, and 2% forests.

The main livelihood of the local population is animal husbandry, followed by agricultural activities.

The elevation in the village varies between 50 and 99 meters with an average of 59 meters.[2]

Culture

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The old name of the village was Murgazli. In 1934, it was renamed to its current name - Yantra. Archeological finds from antiquity and the Iron Age were found near the village.[3]

Buildings

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  • In 1868, the village's school was established.
  • In 1923, the villagers built the community hall and library "Probuda".
  • The church was built in the early 19th century and later rebuilt in 1937.

Ethnicity

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According to the Bulgarian population census in 2011:[4]

Number Percentage(in %)
Total 559 100.00
Bulgarians 453 81.03
Turks 15 2.68
Romani 42 7.51
Others 0 0
Do not define themselves 3 0.53
Unanswered 46 8.22

References

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  1. ^ "Census, Population of Bulgarian Settlements 2020". Grao.BG.
  2. ^ "Yantra Village". Ekatte.com.
  3. ^ "Янтра". www.g-oryahovica.org. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  4. ^ "Bulgaria population census 2011". Population Stat.