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Village in Vidin Province, Bulgaria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gorni Lom (Bulgarian: Горни Лом) is a village in north-western Bulgaria, Vidin Province. The population of Gorni Lom is 784.
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Gorni Lom
Горни Лом | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 43.4826°N 22.7421°E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
Province | Vidin Province |
Municipality | Chuprene Municipality |
Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 700[1] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village is situated in a mountainous region, on the upper stream of the Lom River. It is located in the foot of Midzhur, the highest peak in western Stara Planina. Gorni Lom is a starting point for the tourists who climb Midzhur. Most of the village inhabitants work in a factory producing explosives or in the five small hydropower plants on the river.
Significant part of the population is employed by the nearby Ammo Plant Videx (Former Midzhur Ammo Plant).[2]
On 1 October 2014, in the former Midzhur Ammo Plant owned by Videx AD, a blast killed 15 workers and completely demolished the factory. The explosion happened at 16:59 local time, killing 15 men and two women and injuring three other women. According to authorities, an unspecified "human error" caused the explosion.
Following the incident, 3 October 2014 was declared a Day of National Mourning.[3]
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