Belogradchik

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Belogradchik
Image:Bu-map-blank-orthogonal.png Image:Red pog2.svg Belogradchik Location of Belogradchik
Coordinates: 43°37′N 22°41′E / 43.617, 22.683
Country	Image:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
Provinces (Oblast)	Vidin
Government
- Mayor	Emil Tsnkov
Elevation	522 m (1,713 ft)
Population (15.12.2004)
- Total	6,738
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code	3900
Area code(s)	0936

Belograchik (Bulgarian: Белоградчик listen (help·info)) is a town in northwestern Bulgaria. It is located in Vidin Province and is close to Dimovo. The Belogradchik Observatory is located nearby.

The town is a popular tourist destination. Important landmarks are the mediaeval Belogradchik Fortress and the Belogradchik Rocks, bizarre rock formations reaching up to 200 m in height.

[edit] Gallery

Belogradchik rocks galleryfull.jpg Belogradchik Rocks

Belogradchik-fortress-svik.JPG Belogradchik Fortress

Belogradchik-svik.JPG View of the town

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Magura Cave

v • d • e Municipalities of Vidin Province
Belogradchik • Boynitsa • Bregovo • Chuprene • Dimovo • Gramada • Kula • Makresh • Novo Selo • Ruzhintsi • Vidin

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