Kaolinovo

Kaolinovo (Bulgarian: Каолиново, pronounced [kɐoˈlinovo]) is a town in northeastern Bulgaria, part of Shumen Province. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kaolinovo Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Shumen Province. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 1,538 inhabitants.[1]

Kaolinovo

Каолиново
Kaolinovo
Location of Kaolinovo
Coordinates: 43°37′N 27°07′E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Shumen
Government
 • MayorNida Ahmedov
Elevation
284 m (932 ft)
Population
 (December 2009)[1]
 • Total1,538
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
9960
Area code(s)05361

Kaolinovo was named after its main product: the municipality is rich in high-quality kaolin (china clay), with a mine and an ore dressing plant present. The reserves amount to 65 million tonnes.

Municipality
Main article: Kaolinovo Municipality

Kaolinovo municipality includes the following 16 places:

  • Branichevo
  • Doyrantsi
  • Dolina
  • Gusla
  • Kaolinovo
  • Kliment
  • Lisi Vrah
  • Lyatno
  • Naum
  • Omarchevo
  • Pristoe
  • Sini Vir
  • Sredkovets
  • Takach
  • Todor Ikonomovo
  • Zagoriche

References
  1. (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Bulgarian towns in 2009 Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine

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