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Elena Municipality
Municipality in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elena Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Елена) is a municipality (obshtina) in Veliko Tarnovo Province, Central-North Bulgaria, located on the northern slopes of the central Stara planina mountain in the area of the so-called Fore-Balkan. It is named after its administrative centre, the town of Elena. It includes a territory of 671.39 km2 (259.23 sq mi) with a population of 10,407 inhabitants, as of December 2009.[1]
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Elena Municipality
Община Елена | |
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![]() Elena Municipality within Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo Province. | |
Coordinates: 42°55′N 25°51′E | |
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Province (Oblast) | Veliko Tarnovo |
Admin. centre (Obshtinski tsentar) | Elena |
Area | |
• Total | 671.39 km2 (259.23 sq mi) |
Population (December 2009)[1] | |
• Total | 10,407 |
• Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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The area is best known for its Bulgarian National Revival atmosphere preserved in its main town. Chumerna peak, 1,536 m (5,039 ft) above sea level, in the Elena-Tvarditsa range is the highest point in the province.