Lozenets, Sofia

Lozenets
Лозенец
Faculty of Biology, Sofia University

Location of Lozenets in Sofia
Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°E / 42.67500; 23.32639Coordinates: 42°40′30″N 23°19′35″E / 42.67500°N 23.32639°E / 42.67500; 23.32639
Country Bulgaria
City Sofia
Government
 • Mayor Lyubomir Drekov GERB
Area
 • Total 9.24 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 53,080
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website - Official site of Lozenets District

Lozenets is a district[1] and residential area located in the southern parts of Sofia, Bulgaria. As of 2012 it has 49,200 inhabitants.

Features

Lozenets has many modern buildings as well as many communist-era apartment blocks. The area is undergoing regeneration with areas experiencing intensive new construction. There are tree-lined streets, and many public parks in Lozenets and the surrounding areas. The area has a direct view of Vitosha mountain. A large new church is under construction. There are many cultural and educational institutes including 13 schools and three reference libraries (Bulgarian: chitalishte). Healthcare infrastructure includes the largest hospital in Central and Eastern Europe "Tokuda" with a personnel of more than 1,100 medics and three clinics. The City Center Sofia mall, European Union Metro Station and James Bourchier Metro Station are within walking distance of Lozenets.

Landmarks

References

  1. ↑ "District Mayors". Sofia Municipality. Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
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