Barutin

Barutin
Барутин
Village
Barutin
Location of Barutin
Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E / 41.600; 24.183Coordinates: 41°36′N 24°11′E / 41.600°N 24.183°E / 41.600; 24.183
Country  Bulgaria
Province
(Oblast)		 Smolyan
Municipality
(Obshtina)		 Dospat
Government[1]
 • Mayor Venelin Kalfov (BSP...)
Area
 • Total 54.946 km2 (21.215 sq mi)
Elevation 1,185 m (3,888 ft)
Population (2010-12-15)[2]
 • Total 1,772
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code 4830
Area code(s) 03046
Vehicle registration CM

Barutin (Bulgarian: Барутин) is a village in southwestern Bulgaria. It is located in the municipality of Dospat, Smolyan Province.

Geography

The village of Barutin is located in the Western Rhodope Mountains. It is situated in the Chech region.

History

From the middle of the 17th to the beginning of the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants of the village have been with Turkish origins. During the April Uprising Ahmed aga Barutinliata leads a campaign against Batak from this village.

Religion

The most population is Muslim. Most inhabitants of the village are Pomaks.

Sights

  • Basilica from the 5–6th century.
  • Thracian settlement in the Dolna Bartina region.

Notes

  1. ↑ http://results.cik.bg/tur2/mestni/2110_02779.html
  2. ↑ (in Bulgarian) Table of the population in Smolyan District
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