Knezha
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| Province (oblast) |
Pleven |
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| Population | 12,961 (13.09.2005) |
| Altitude | 136 m |
| Postal code | 5835 |
| Area code | 09132 |
| Geographic coordinates |
43° 30' north, 24° 5' east |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2; UTC+3 in summer) |
| Mayor | Simeon Sharabanski |
Knezha (Bulgarian: Кнежа) is a town in Pleven Province in northern Bulgaria. The town's name is most probably derived from the Slavic word knyaz ("prince, duke"), most likely after a local ruler that defended the population in the area during the Ottoman rule of Bulgaria.
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